Shoulder
Rhomboids
Musculi rhomboidei (major et minor)
Muscles lying beneath the trapezius that pull the shoulder blades back and inward.
- Function
- Scapular retraction and downward rotation.
- Origin
- Spinous processes of the C7–T5 vertebrae.
- Insertion
- Medial (inner) border of the scapula.
Synergists / Antagonists
Exercises that train this muscle
- Seated Cable RowCable · BeginnerPrimary
- Reverse Pec DeckMachine · BeginnerSecondary
- Bent-Over Reverse FlyFree weight · IntermediateSecondary
- Face PullCable · BeginnerSecondary
- Pull-upBodyweight · AdvancedSecondary
- Lat PulldownMachine · BeginnerSecondary
- Bent-Over Barbell RowFree weight · IntermediateSecondary