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What is Scapular Retraction?
Pulling the shoulder blades together and down.
In context
Scapular Retraction is a key concept in biomechanics. Pulling the shoulder blades together and down. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.
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Common questions.
What does scapular retraction mean?
Pulling the shoulder blades together and down.
What category does scapular retraction belong to?
Scapular Retraction is a term from biomechanics in strength and fitness training. Browse more biomechanics terms in the Nishaana glossary.
Why does scapular retraction matter for training?
Understanding scapular retraction helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.
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