How to perform Scapular Pull-Up (Bodyweight)

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Scapular Pull-Up (Bodyweight)

Also known as: Scapular Pull-Up (Bodyweight).

Shoulder-blade depression and slight retraction from a straight-arm hang.

How to perform this exercise

Hang from a fixed bar with an overhand grip and straight elbows.
Move the shoulders away from the ears so the body rises slightly without bending the elbows.
Let the shoulder blades elevate slowly to the start rather than performing a full pull-up.

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