3 Exercises To STRENGTHEN Your SCAPULA!

Summary by Krater

The video demonstrates three bodyweight exercises—the scapular pull-up, planche-lean-to-press-to-pike-handstand, and L-sit—designed to build strength across all six planes of scapular movement.

From the video

Answers: How can I strengthen my scapula for bodyweight skills?

• scapular strength
• scapular pull-up
• planche lean to press to pike handstand
• L-sit
• bodyweight training

Exercises

• scapular pull-up · pull-up bar · 5 to 12 repetitions
• planche lean to press to pike handstand · 5 to 12 repetitions
• L-sit · parallel bars · 10 to 30+ seconds

What it concludes

• Performing scapular pull-ups with a 1-2-1 tempo and a 2-second pause in the retracted position builds pulling strength for pull-ups and front levers.
• The planche lean to press to pike handstand trains protraction, upward rotation, and elevation, serving as an effective drill for the press-to-handstand.
• The L-sit provides depression and downward rotation, completing all six scapular movements.