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Part of the
Upper Back
muscle group
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The back of the neck and top middle section of the shoulders |
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Raises the shoulders; helps tilt and rotate the head; helps bend the neck backwards |
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Upper traps |
| Notes |
The upper fibers of the large trapezius muscle give a muscular "coat-hanger" appearance to the shoulders when developed.
The whole trapezius has a distinctive diamond-like shape when fully developed. |
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