Upper Trap Stretch

Also known as: Upper Trapezius Stretch, Ear to Shoulder Stretch, Neck and Trap Stretch

Upper Trap Stretch is a stretching exercise that trains the traps.

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Primary muscles: Traps

Secondary muscles: Neck

How to do it

1. Sit or stand tall with your shoulders relaxed and drawn down away from your ears.
2. Reach one hand up and over the top of your head, resting it just above your opposite ear.
3. Gently guide your head toward your shoulder until you feel an easy stretch along the side of your neck and the top of your shoulder. Let the weight of your hand do the work, without pulling hard.
4. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, breathing slowly, then switch sides.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Upper Trap Stretch from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Traps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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