Calisthenics Scapula Workout: 5 Exercises for Scapular Strength

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    This is a calisthenics scapula workout, which I know sounds a bit odd since you technically can't workout your scapula because it's a bone. Rather, this is a workout for the scapular and parascapular muscles, meaning the muscles around the scapulae that help them move properly during upper body movements.
    If you're looking to build scapular strength, it's important to understand the 4 main movements in the video and the exercises to strengthen each movement:
    - scapular protraction
    - scapular retraction
    - scapular elevation
    - scapular depression
    (I purposely left out rotation from the video so it didn't get unnecessarily confusing)
    When you learn how to perform these movements properly with added resistance using the exercises in this video, you can strengthen the muscles that move the scapula (traps, rhomboids, pec minor, subclavius, serratus anterior and more) to improve your scapular strength and mobility.
    Having better scapular movement will help you in your calisthenics journey with literally ALL upper body exercises (and full body too). So I hope you use these and include them in your workouts (at least warm ups!) going forward.
    -Ryan

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  • @heymate6874
    @heymate6874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    2:00 Scapular push ups - Protraction
    3:11 Scapular Rows - Retraction
    4:03 Active Hangs - Retraction / Depression
    4:49 L sit - Depression
    5:33 Serratus Presses - Elevation

    • @chiztenorio
      @chiztenorio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Should I do this on warmups

    • @krstwithin7483
      @krstwithin7483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chiztenorio 7:04

  • @davidshore3523
    @davidshore3523 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    2 yrs ago I had injured my right shoulder falling on the ice. I have tried everything to unfreeze my right shoulder, but nothing worked. After doing the 1st exercise here, I felt the shoulder beginning to relax. I will be trying the other exercises as well. I am a truck driver, and getting exercise in is difficult. Im.glad I did find your channel. I incorporated several.of your exercises from.your other videos. The exercises here will help.me exercise muscles I know are weak from driving an 18 wheeler

  • @FitAfter50
    @FitAfter50 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Nice explanation. Nice to see this shown by someone who was probably not a former Olympic gymnast.

  • @samar5838
    @samar5838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    He can read my mind! I opened yt just to search for scapula exercises to start practicing planche and this popped up

    • @willdodd2810
      @willdodd2810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How many times has this got to happen to be no longer a coincidence. Micro Technology could be in our bodies already

    • @john1993aug
      @john1993aug 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

  • @nikolageorgiev2289
    @nikolageorgiev2289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video mate! Really helpful and I will definitely incorporate those exercises into my routine!

  • @regprofant6984
    @regprofant6984 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are really hitting on all points. Another great video

  • @thetopstig2010
    @thetopstig2010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, your tutorials are fantastic for beginners

  • @feanglampard2930
    @feanglampard2930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice vid man

  • @rxlo1062
    @rxlo1062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome workout 🏋️‍♀️

  • @fleadoggreen9062
    @fleadoggreen9062 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty cool man ! Thank you !

  • @ketteringflash
    @ketteringflash 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you!

  • @havefunandbikestuff
    @havefunandbikestuff 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic, thank you

  • @balanced_barrister
    @balanced_barrister 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    superb video! working on a front lever progressoin so i need these scap strength

  • @danhope77
    @danhope77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice video!

  • @ledenboy007
    @ledenboy007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one

  • @parv100
    @parv100 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice explained regards; protraction and retraction. It's the first time; "i've got it" 100%.
    Thank You

  • @dasrad9518
    @dasrad9518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is great! I was looking for scapular exercises . . . thanks😀😀

  • @piyushdwivedi7195
    @piyushdwivedi7195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome, will you also do one for the hip girdle?

  • @dovideckhaus8047
    @dovideckhaus8047 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video, can you do one for biceps next?

  • @allurimeghanath1
    @allurimeghanath1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this explanation! Love from india ❤️

  • @marceloibba
    @marceloibba ปีที่แล้ว

    Very usefull

  • @squaredaway798
    @squaredaway798 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I appreciate you and the content that you create. What's your actual goal with your training? If I've missed it in 1 of your videos please provide a link thanks

  • @sreejondey1917
    @sreejondey1917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video .... is there any exercise to recover ac joint pain??

  • @yospearson3128
    @yospearson3128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the super informative video! I definitely have noticed the value of hip and shoulder strength and stability as that is often where pain arises for me. I am excited to see what type of results I get out of these exercises! Most of my pain occurs in my lower back and I think is correlated to hip weakness. Are you going to have a video on exercises to strengthen the hip joints?

  • @johnnygunzfilmbuff7821
    @johnnygunzfilmbuff7821 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks I needed this. I'm sturggling with Pull Ups I think my scapular muscles are weak.

    • @etiennetienne9
      @etiennetienne9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi .
      I m also weak and difficult to make pull up,did I need to strength y scapula first or can I use your video for beginners pull up too .?
      Thks

  • @CaptainRhodes
    @CaptainRhodes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Haha what are the odds you come out with a video for scapula strength when I just the past week been looking at "Front lever for beginners" were the main thing is to increase your scapula strength :P? Now I got some more variations I can do to increase my strength.

  • @stormranger528
    @stormranger528 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You listened to my comment thank you

  • @Eppeer
    @Eppeer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My new workout split
    Day 1: Chest
    Day 2: back
    Day 3: legs
    Day 4: Shoulder
    Day 5: finger strength
    Day 6: Glutes
    Day 7: sCaPuLa (((((((((:::::::::::

    • @NoSubsWithContent
      @NoSubsWithContent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How can you have an entire day devoted to finger strength

    • @c328m
      @c328m 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don’t forget rest day

  • @dennistravers8392
    @dennistravers8392 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice gent.

  • @Ghostx357
    @Ghostx357 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey man, have you heard about the 30 sit up, crunch, squat challenge. what is your opinion on that.

  • @mcsplitsecond9112
    @mcsplitsecond9112 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    M.N.C.ENT GOOD JOB.219 BOY

  • @crudalex
    @crudalex ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have video for working out the hip complex?

  • @michaelbaker5080
    @michaelbaker5080 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Ryan. With being new to callisthenics I am following your beginner callisthenics workout routine. Would you recommend doing this scapula routine as a warm up to the beginner callisthenics workout as someone just starting out. Many thank for the great content.

    • @angelgfromcorkerii8797
      @angelgfromcorkerii8797 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Michael, I'm a beginner too. Nothing against Ryan but I recommend you follow the recommended routine in the subreddit r/bodyweightfitness. I'm following it right now and I'm seeing very good progress. Kinda wish I started it earlier though. (They have a warmup on it too which includes scapular movements like the Cat and Cow warm-up which just has you switching from retraction and protraction on your knees which your hands on the floor.) www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine?

    • @michaelbaker5080
      @michaelbaker5080 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Angel G. I really appreciate you sending that recommendation over. I will be sure to look it up later today. Hope this finds you well. Many thanks. Mike

  • @Analogrebelable
    @Analogrebelable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video! How important is this for posture ?

  • @ritwit80
    @ritwit80 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Ryan. Do these exercises help correct Scapula winging?

  • @gerardogerardo796
    @gerardogerardo796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like too much your videos man, I switched from weightlifting to bodyweight excersice because I think is healthier, I had a problem with the weightlifting with a lot of strecht Marks in my chest and shoulders and for that reason I switched, do you know some remedy about those marks man ?....thanks.

  • @Blendre
    @Blendre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a tear in my supraspinatus can I do this exercise?

  • @rayvincyful1
    @rayvincyful1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do we need to do scapular retraction? I mean aren't they automatically worked when doing rows and other back exercise?

  • @cubingcubez6678
    @cubingcubez6678 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    bro this can help fixing scapular winging??

  • @kentallard8852
    @kentallard8852 ปีที่แล้ว

    how many reps or how long hold for?

  • @ronannews1124
    @ronannews1124 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ♥️♥️

  • @MehdiManavi
    @MehdiManavi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does a pushup involve scapular protraction and retraction?

    • @Kboges
      @Kboges 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. It should. You can do a push up "plus" which involves an extra step of protraction at the top.

  • @fleadoggreen9062
    @fleadoggreen9062 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Frick I’m tired today

  • @JimmyConover
    @JimmyConover 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What calisthenics skills do they help build strength for?

    • @MinusTheGym
      @MinusTheGym  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jimmy Conover it depends on the scapular movement in question:
      Protraction - used in push skills like planche, HSPU (top position), back lever and L-Sits (with depression too)
      Retraction - used in pull skills such as front lever**, muscle ups (bottom half) and pull up variations
      Elevation - handstands, HSPUs, pike push up variations... any overhead pressing. Also , inverted pulling (like inverted hangs) will elevate scapula
      Depression - Front lever, L-sits, V-sits, planche (with protraction) and basics like parallel bar dips and straight-bar dips. Anything where you're pressing downwards vertically.
      **The front lever is kind of a unique skill. Your scapula should be neutral and depressed. However, since there's a strong tendency for your scapula to protract, you will find that incredible strength in retraction is necessary just to hold the neutral position.

    • @JimmyConover
      @JimmyConover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MinusTheGym Thank you for taking the time to write out this detailed response! You're videos are very informative and helpful. Thank you!

  • @agust8474
    @agust8474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Am i first?

  • @neoginseng436
    @neoginseng436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ok so I bought a spatula, I don't understand how it relates to this video at all

  • @liolio9282
    @liolio9282 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where are his hairs??? Between his scapula 😂😂😂

  • @SentientBeefStew
    @SentientBeefStew 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Dude you’re inhuman!

    • @NoSubsWithContent
      @NoSubsWithContent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why? I can do most of this stuff with one arm and i never train for scalpula

    • @ketinogersamia5357
      @ketinogersamia5357 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@NoSubsWithContent yes yes and you can bench a car jump to moon and back and so on

    • @yajats8675
      @yajats8675 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NoSubsWithContent not all have a talent like you