Without bending the arms, draw the shoulder blades down and allow the chest to rise slightly, moving from a relaxed hang into an active hang. The range is small; avoid turning it into a partial pull-up, arching the lower back, or forcing the shoulder blades together. Scapular pull-ups train shoulder-girdle control and the muscles that initiate a strict pull, including the lower trapezius and latissimus. Use feet-supported assistance if a full hang is uncomfortable, and work only within a pain-free overhead range.
IN THE APP
iOS and AndroidGet LIFTAG freeScan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Scapular Pull-Up.
Open Scapular Pull-Up in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.
