Scapular Retraction
- Primary muscles
- Upper back, Traps
- Secondary muscles
- Forearms
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Stand on one leg with your arms extended straight forward at shoulder height, palms facing each other.
- 2 Keeping your arms straight, pull your shoulder blades together as if squeezing a pencil between them.
- 3 Release the squeeze and push your shoulder blades forward, returning your arms to the starting position.
- 4 Complete your desired repetitions, then switch legs and repeat the movement.
