Superficial Back muscles
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Superficial Back muscles
Last updated 8:21 PM on 11/16/25
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Trapezius
pulls the head back
scapular elevation and depression (shrugging)
retraction (pull shoulders back, pushes your chest forward)
rotation (front crawl - swimming)
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Latissimus Dorsi
adduction of the arms (pencil dive)
extension of the arm
internally rotates the arm
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Levator Scapulae
elevates the scapula (shrug)
lateral flexion of the neck (look down at your armpit)
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Rhomboids (major and minor)
depresses the scapula
scapular retraction (brings your shoulder blades together to push your chest out)
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