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Latissimus
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Trapezi
Dorsi
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BR2-AR1 PE11-

TRAPEZIU
S
A large superficialMUSCLEthat
extends longitudinally from
theOCCIPITAL BONEto the
lowerTHORACIC VERTEBRAEand
laterally to the spine of
theSCAPULA(shoulder blade)

Functions

stabilize and move the scapulae,

and support thearm

Exercis
es
The upper portion of the trapezius can be developed by
elevating the shoulders. Common exercises for this
movement are any version of the clean, particularly the
hang clean.
Middle fibers are developed by pulling shoulder blades
together. This adduction also uses the upper/lower fibers
too.
The lower part can be developed by drawing the
shoulder blades downward while keeping the arms
almost straight and stiff.

LATISSIMU
S DORSI
Latinlatusmeaning 'broad',
latissimusmeaning 'broadest
and dorsummeaning the back

'broadest muscle of the

back'
The larger, flat, dorsolateralmuscleon the trunk,
posterior to the arm, and
partly covered by
thetrapeziuson its median

TRIGGERED
PAIN
Forearm Muscle Pain
Pain Between Shoulder Blades
Pain In Front Of Shoulder
Shoulder Blade Pain

Exercises

Vertical pulling movements such

aspull-downsandpull-ups
Horizontal pulling movements such
asbent-over row,T-bar row and
otherrowing exercises
pull-overs
deadlift