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Scapular Push-Up Primer

Wake up the serratus and stabilize the shoulder blades before any pushing work.

12 minBeginnerNone

The session

Warm-up

Cat-cow x10, wall slides x10, band pull-aparts x15

Main

4 x 10 scapular push-ups, 3 x 20s plank protraction

Finisher

3 x 8 slow eccentric push-ups (4s down)

Coaching cues

  • Ribs down, glutes on.
  • Push the floor away at the top.
  • Move slowly — quality over reps.

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