Upper Back & Lower Traps Exercises

Browse our comprehensive library of exercises targeting the upper back & lower traps.

Gymnastic Ring Pull Ups Pullups

Equipments: Gymnastic Rings
Primary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary Body Parts: Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders

Negative Pull Ups Pullups

Equipments: Full gym
Primary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary Body Parts: Biceps

Rope Climb

Equipments: Climbing Rope
Primary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats
Secondary Body Parts: Abs, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Seated Side Bends Lat Stretch

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats
Secondary Body Parts: Upper Back & Lower Traps

Barbell Shrugs

Equipments: Barbell / EZ-Bar
Primary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps
Secondary Body Parts: Shoulders, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Cable Shrugs

Equipments: Cable station
Primary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps
Secondary Body Parts: Upper Back & Lower Traps

Seated Bent Over Rear Delt Raises

Equipments: Dumbbells
Primary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps, Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Upper Back & Lower Traps

Seated Shoulder Rolls Shrugs

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps, Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Chest, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Standing Resistance Band Chest Pulls Chest Openers Back Flyes

Equipments: Resistance bands
Primary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary Body Parts: Shoulders

Standing Shoulder Rolls Shrugs

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps, Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Chest, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Barbell Cleans

Equipments: Barbell / EZ-Bar
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Barbell Front Raises

Equipments: Barbell / EZ-Bar
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Abs, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Barbell Shoulder Press

Equipments: Barbell / EZ-Bar
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Abs, Triceps, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Bent Over Dumbbell Shoulder Pendulums Swings

Equipments: Dumbbells
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Upper Back & Lower Traps

Bent Over Shoulder Pendulums Swings

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Upper Back & Lower Traps

Box Pike Holds

Equipments: Plyo box
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats

Upright Cable Rows

Equipments: Cable station
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Abs, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Double Arm Front Raises

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Double Arm Front Raises To Overhead Extension

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Upper Back & Lower Traps

Double Arm Side Lateral Raises To Overhead Extension

Equipments: NO EQUIPMENT
Primary Body Parts: Shoulders
Secondary Body Parts: Upper Back & Lower Traps