Superficial Back muscles

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Superficial Back muscles

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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)