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Hang from a pull-up bar. Without bending your elbows, simply pull your shoulder blades down your back to lift your body slightly. This "pre-activates" the low traps and is a game-changer for shoulder stability during regular pull-ups.

The is the bottom portion of that diamond. Its job is to pull your shoulder blades down and back (scapular depression and posterior tilt). The Imbalance: The "Upper Trap Dominance"

When doing cable face pulls, focus on driving your elbows back and slightly down . Using a "thumbs out" grip can help inhibit the upper traps and force the lower fibers to engage. The Bottom Line lowwwtrap

The bottom of your shoulder blades might poke out like little wings.

Without the low traps to anchor them, your shoulders roll forward. Hang from a pull-up bar

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Most people think of their "traps" as the meaty muscles next to their neck that they shrug during a workout. Those are the . However, the trapezius is actually a giant, diamond-shaped muscle that extends all the way down to the middle of your back. The is the bottom portion of that diamond

The "Low-Trap" Trap: Why Your Posture is Actually Backwards If you spend more than four hours a day at a desk, you’ve likely felt it: that nagging, burning knot at the base of your neck. You might reach back, give it a squeeze, and think, "Man, my traps are so tight. I need to stretch them out."