What exercises target the Teres Major?

The best exercises that primarily target the Teres Major include Straight Arm Pulldown. In total, 134 exercises involve the Teres Major.

What muscle group does the Teres Major belong to?

The Teres Major is part of the Back muscle group, which is involved in pulling movements, rows, and vertical pulling exercises.

How do I target my Teres Major?

To target the Teres Major, focus on pulling movements, rows, and vertical pulling exercises. Top exercises include Straight Arm Pulldown.

Teres Major

Muscle group: Back

Small back muscle that extends, adducts, and internally rotates the arm, assists in pulling movements.

Exercises Targeting Teres Major

Primary Mover (1)

Straight Arm Pulldown

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Other Muscles in Back

Erector Spinae, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Multifidus, Rhomboids, Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle), Trapezius (Upper)

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Teres Major

Exercises Targeting Teres Major

Primary Mover (1)

Straight Arm Pulldown

Secondary / Assisting (102)

Band-assisted Archer Pull-up

Band-assisted Chest Dip

Band-assisted Chin-up

Band-assisted Parallel Grip Pull-up

Band-assisted Pull-up

Barbell Bent-over Row

Barbell Pullover

Barbell Underhand Bent-over Row

Barbell Row

Archer Pull-up

Biceps Row (high bar)

Chest Dip

Inverted Biceps Row

Inverted Row (feet elevated)

One Arm Pull-up

Parallel Close Grip Pull-up

Row (high bar)

Single Leg Hanging Hamstring Bridge

Cable Bent-over Pullover

Cable Chin-up

Cable Close Grip Pulldown

Cable One Arm Bent-over Row

Cable One Arm Straight Back Seated High Row

Cable Parallel Close Grip Pull-up

Cable Parallel Grip Pull-up

Cable Parallel Grip Pulldown

Cable Pull-up

Cable Pulldown

Cable Seated Row

Cable Standing Shoulder Internal Rotation

Cable Straight Back Seated Row

Cable Underhand Pulldown

Cable Wide Grip Seated Row

Cable Wide Grip Straight Back Seated Row

Cable Pullover

Chest Supported Row

Chin-Up

Close Grip Lat Pulldown

Dumbbell Bent-over Row

Dumbbell Lying Row

Dumbbell Pullover

Dumbbell Shoulder Internal Rotation (on floor)

Dumbbell Row

Inverted Row

Lat Pulldown

Lever Chest Dip

Lever Chest Dip (plate loaded)

Lever Close Grip Pulldown

Lever Close Grip T-bar Row (plate loaded)

Lever Front Pulldown

Lever Isolateral Narrow Grip Seated Row (plate loaded)

Lever Isolateral Pulldown

Lever Isolateral Pulldown (plate loaded)

Lever Isolateral Seated High Row

Lever Isolateral Seated High Row (plate loaded)

Lever Isolateral Seated Low Row (plate loaded)

Lever Isolateral Shoulder Internal Rotation (plate loaded)

Lever Isolateral Underhand Pulldown (plate loaded)

Lever Isolateral Wide Grip Seated Row (high bar, plate loaded)

Lever Isolateral Wide Grip Seated Row (plate loaded)

Lever Neutral Grip Incline Row (plate loaded)

Lever Pullover

Lever Seated Row

Lever Seated Row (no chest pad)

Lever Shoulder Internal Rotation

Lever Straight Back Seated Row (no chest pad)

Lever Underhand Seated Row

Lever Wide Grip Incline Row (plate loaded)

Lever Wide Grip Seated Row

Machine-assisted Chest Dip

Machine-assisted Chest Dip (kneeling)

Machine-assisted Chin-up

Machine-assisted Parallel Close Grip Pull-up

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

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