Levator Scapulae

Muscle group: Neck

Deep neck muscle that elevates the scapula and assists in neck extension and lateral flexion.

Exercises Targeting Levator Scapulae

Primary Mover (2)

Band Neck Extension

Neck Extension

Bodyweight Beginner

Secondary / Assisting (90)

Band-assisted Archer Pull-up

Band-assisted Chest Dip

Band-assisted Chin-up

Band-assisted Parallel Grip Pull-up

Band-assisted Pull-up

Band-assisted Triceps Dip

Machine-assisted Triceps Dip

Machine-assisted Triceps Dip (kneeling)

Self-assisted Triceps Dip

Barbell Pullover

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Shrug

Barbell Beginner

Archer Pull-up

Bodyweight Intermediate

Bench Dip

Bodyweight Intermediate

Bench Dip (heels on floor)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Chest Dip

Bodyweight Intermediate

Inverted Shrug (on parallel bars)

Bodyweight Intermediate

One Arm Pull-up

Bodyweight Advanced

Parallel Close Grip Pull-up

Bodyweight Intermediate

Single Leg Hanging Hamstring Bridge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Suspended Inverted Shrug

Bodyweight Intermediate

Triceps Dip

Bodyweight Intermediate

Wall Front Neck Bridge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Wall Rear Neck Bridge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Wall Side Neck Bridge

Bodyweight Intermediate

Cable Bent-over Pullover

Cable Intermediate

Cable Chin-up

Cable Intermediate

Cable Close Grip Pulldown

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Shrug

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Standing Fly

Cable Intermediate

Cable Neck Extension

Cable Intermediate

Cable Parallel Close Grip Pull-up

Cable Intermediate

Cable Parallel Grip Pull-up

Cable Intermediate

Cable Parallel Grip Pulldown

Cable Intermediate

Cable Pull-up

Cable Intermediate

Cable Pulldown

Cable Intermediate

Cable Shrug

Cable Intermediate

Cable Triceps Dip

Cable Intermediate

Cable Underhand Pulldown

Cable Intermediate

Chin-Up

Bodyweight Intermediate

Dumbbell Pullover

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Shrug

Dumbbell Beginner

Lever Chest Dip

Machine Beginner

Lever Chest Dip (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Close Grip Pulldown

Machine Beginner

Lever Front Pulldown

Machine Beginner

Lever Isolateral Pulldown

Machine Beginner

Lever Isolateral Pulldown (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Isolateral Underhand Pulldown (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Lateral Neck Flexion

Machine Beginner

Lever Lateral Neck Flexion (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Neck Extension

Machine Beginner

Lever Neck Extension (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Pullover

Machine Beginner

Lever Seated Shrug (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Shrug

Machine Beginner

Lever Shrug (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Triceps Dip

Machine Beginner

Lever Triceps Dip (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Machine-assisted Chest Dip

Machine Beginner

Machine-assisted Chest Dip (kneeling)

Machine Beginner

Machine-assisted Chin-up

Machine Beginner

Machine-assisted Parallel Close Grip Pull-up

Machine Beginner

Machine-assisted Pull-up (open-centered bar)

Machine Beginner

Machine-assisted Pull-up (open-centered bar, standing)

Machine Beginner

Sled Gripless Shrug

Machine Beginner

Sled Standing Chest Dip

Machine Beginner

Sled Standing Triceps Dip

Machine Beginner

Neck Lateral Flexion

Bodyweight Beginner

Partner-assisted Chin-up

Partner-assisted Pull-up

Self-assisted Chest Dip

Self-assisted Chin-up

Self-assisted Pull-up

Weighted Bench Dip

None Intermediate

Weighted Chest Dip

None Intermediate

Weighted Chin-up

None Intermediate

Weighted Lateral Neck Flexion

None Intermediate

Weighted Neck Harness Extension

None Intermediate

Weighted Parallel Close Grip Pull-up

None Intermediate

Weighted Pull-up

None Intermediate

Weighted Seated Neck Extension

None Intermediate

Weighted Triceps Dip

None Intermediate

Pull-Up

Bodyweight Intermediate

Smith Shrug

Smith Machine Beginner

Suspended Lateral Neck Flexion

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Neck Extension

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Pull-up

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Self-assisted Chest Dip

Suspension Beginner

Suspended Self-assisted Pull-up

Suspension Beginner

Trap Bar Shrug

Trap Bar Intermediate

Stabilizer (112)

Arnold Press

Dumbbell Intermediate

Band Resistive Neck Retraction

Band Intermediate

Barbell Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Front Raise

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Military Press

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Seated Military Press

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Straight-back Stiff-leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Barbell Curl

Barbell Beginner

Bent Knee Side Plank

Bodyweight Beginner

Elevated Pike Press (between benches)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Pike Press (between benches)

Bodyweight Intermediate

Side Bridge Hip Abduction

Bodyweight Intermediate

Cable Alternating Isolateral Curl

Cable Intermediate

Cable Alternating Isolateral Front Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable Concentration Curl

Cable Intermediate

Cable Hammer Curl

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Curl

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Lateral Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Seated Front Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Shoulder Press

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Standing Shoulder Press

Cable Intermediate

Cable Isolateral Y Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable One Arm Curl

Cable Intermediate

Cable One Arm Front Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable One Arm Lateral Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable One Arm Single Leg Calf Raise

Cable Intermediate

Cable One Arm Upright Row

Cable Intermediate

Cable Rear Lunge

Cable Intermediate

Cable Reverse Curl

Cable Intermediate

Cable Side Bend

Cable Intermediate

Cable Side Crunch

Cable Intermediate

Cable Split Squat

Cable Intermediate

Cable Squat

Cable Intermediate

Cable Standing Shoulder Internal Rotation

Cable Intermediate

Cable Step-up

Cable Intermediate

Cable Stiff Leg Deadlift

Cable Intermediate

Cable Straight-back Stiff-leg Deadlift

Cable Intermediate

Cable Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift

Cable Intermediate

Cable Upright Row (with rope attachment)

Cable Intermediate

Cable Curl

Cable Upright Row

Cable Intermediate

Concentration Curl

Dumbbell Beginner

Dumbbell Curl

Dumbbell Beginner

Dumbbell Alternating Front Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Front Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Incline Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Lunge

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Lying Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell One Arm Straight Leg Deadlift

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell One Arm Upright Row

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Rear Lunge

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Reverse Calf Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Side Bend

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Squat

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Upright Row

Dumbbell Intermediate

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Dumbbell Intermediate

Front Raise

Dumbbell Beginner

Front Squat

Barbell Advanced

Hammer Curl

Dumbbell Beginner

Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Beginner

Lever Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Front Squat

Machine Beginner

Lever Isolateral Lateral Raise

Machine Beginner

Lever Isolateral Lateral Raise (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Isolateral Military Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Isolateral Shoulder Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Leg Extension

Machine Beginner

Lever Reclined Shoulder Press

Machine Beginner

Lever Reclined Shoulder Press (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Reverse Calf Raise

Machine Beginner

Lever Reverse Calf Raise (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Shoulder Press

Machine Beginner

Lever Shoulder Press (parallel grip)

Machine Beginner

Lever Single Leg Split Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Split Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Squat

Machine Beginner

Lever Squat (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Standing Calf Raise

Machine Beginner

Lever Standing Calf Raise (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Stiff Leg Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Straight-back Stiff-leg Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Lever Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift (plate loaded)

Machine Beginner

Sled Shoulder Press

Machine Beginner

Sled Squat

Machine Beginner

Sled Standing Calf Raise

Machine Beginner

Incline Rear Bridge

None Intermediate

Lying Neck Retraction Isometric

None Intermediate

Rear Bridge

None Intermediate

Reverse Curl

Barbell Beginner

Side Plank

Bodyweight Beginner

Smith Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Shoulder Press

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Stiff Leg Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Straight-back Stiff-leg Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Straight-back Straight-leg Deadlift

Smith Machine Beginner

Smith Upright Row

Smith Machine Beginner

Step-Up

Dumbbell Beginner

Stiff Leg Deadlift

Barbell Intermediate

Suspended Forward Angled Single Leg Calf Raise

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Front Raise

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Pull Through

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Triceps Extension

Suspension Intermediate

Suspended Y Lateral Raise

Suspension Intermediate

Trap Bar Squat

Trap Bar Intermediate

Upright Row

Barbell Intermediate

Other Muscles in Neck

Scalenes, Sternocleidomastoid

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