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The narrower the grip the more the trapezius muscles are exercised, as opposed to the deltoids. Barbells , dumbbells , kettlebells or a cable machine can be used. Due to the amount of internal rotation of the humerus during this movement, this exercise may worsen shoulder impingement syndrome.
The upper back includes multiple muscles: latissimus dorsi (lats), levator scapulae (shoulder blade), rhomboids (muscles that pull the scapula inward toward the spine), and the trapezius (traps ...
Best upper back stretches Regularly stretching your neck and upper back can help to reduce tightness from repetitive motions or stress. When performing each stretch, breathe in and out slowly for ...
The trapezius [4] is a large paired trapezoid-shaped surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine and laterally to the spine of the scapula. It moves the scapula and supports the arm. The trapezius has three functional parts: an upper (descending) part which supports the weight ...
This is a compound exercise that also involves the trapezius, upper back, forearms, triceps, and the biceps. The narrower the grip the more the trapezius muscles are exercised. Upright rows are prone to injure the shoulder through internal rotation and elevation of the ball and socket joint.
These static and dynamic upper-body stretches target the shoulders, hands, arms, chest and back to reduce pain and improve posture and flexibility. 20 simple stretches to soothe a sore, tight ...
Shoulder shrug exercises can help to strengthen neck and shoulder muscles which in results help to reduce neck pain. The core muscle that gets activated during shoulder shrugs are trapezius. [ 7 ]
Upper cervical (capital) flexors: longus capitis, Rectus capitis anterior, Suprahyoid muscles; Massage, to loosen adhesive fibrotic tethering of the posterior neck and upper trapezius muscles. [35] Unlocking of the hypomobile (frozen) facet joints of the thoracic spine and stretching of the shortened collagen reinforcing the excessive kyphosis ...