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Lying face down (or on an incline bench), extend your arms out at a 45-degree angle to form a "Y" shape. With your thumbs pointing up, lift your arms toward the ceiling by squeezing your shoulder blades down and together. Pro tip: Keep your shoulders away from your ears to ensure the upper traps don't take over. lowwwtrap
You can't just "shrug" your way to a stronger lower back. You have to be specific. Here are the three most effective ways to target them: Let us know your favorite "Y" variation in the comments
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." Pro tip: Keep your shoulders away from your
In our modern, "hunched-over-a-laptop" world, our lower traps often become weak and overstretched. Because they aren’t doing their job of holding the shoulder blades down, the upper traps have to pull double duty to stabilize your shoulders. This leads to:
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"