Which exercise involves pulling the shoulder blades down and back and then drawing the elbows toward the body?

Which exercise involves pulling the shoulder blades down and back and then drawing the elbows toward the body?

• A. Rows with Theraband.
• B. Shoulder Extension with Theraband.
• C. Therband Shoulder Internal Rotation.
• D. External Rotation with Theraband.

Answer: (A)

This item tests how scapular movement pairs with a pulling arm motion. Rows with Theraband train shoulder girdle stability by depressing (pulling the shoulders down) and retracting (pulling the shoulder blades toward each other) the scapula, then drawing the elbows toward the torso. That combination creates a rowing pattern: you engage the mid and lower trapezius and rhomboids to move the scapulae while the arms pull in toward the body. The cue to visualize is “pinch the shoulder blades together and slide them down your back as you pull the handles toward your waist.” The other options focus on rotation or pure shoulder extension without emphasizing this coordinated scapular retraction with an elbow-in pull, so they don’t match the described motion.

This item tests how scapular movement pairs with a pulling arm motion. Rows with Theraband train shoulder girdle stability by depressing (pulling the shoulders down) and retracting (pulling the shoulder blades toward each other) the scapula, then drawing the elbows toward the torso. That combination creates a rowing pattern: you engage the mid and lower trapezius and rhomboids to move the scapulae while the arms pull in toward the body. The cue to visualize is “pinch the shoulder blades together and slide them down your back as you pull the handles toward your waist.” The other options focus on rotation or pure shoulder extension without emphasizing this coordinated scapular retraction with an elbow-in pull, so they don’t match the described motion.