Scapular Pull-Up

Scapular Pull-Up

The Scapular Pull-Up is a beginner none (bodyweight) exercise that works the Traps. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesTraps
EquipmentNone (Bodyweight)
LevelBeginner

How to do the Scapular Pull-Up

  1. Take a pronated grip on a pull-up bar.From a hanging position, raise yourself a few inches without using your arms.
  2. Do this by depressing your shoulder girdle in a reverse shrugging motion.Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return to the starting position before performing more repetitions.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.