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Roll Ball Scapula Levator
How to do the roll ball scapula levator, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Roll Ball
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand facing a wall and pin a massage ball between the wall and the upper-inner corner of your shoulder blade, near the base of your neck. Lean in and slowly roll over the levator scapulae, pausing on tight spots to release.
- 1A release where your neck meets the top of the shoulder blade
- 2Firm pressure that eases as you breathe into it
- 3The tight band along the upper-inner shoulder letting go
Common mistakes
- Do not press directly on the spine or the side of the neck
- Avoid sharp pressure near the neck; keep it gentle
- Do not rush; let each spot release before moving
Muscles worked
The roll ball scapula levator mainly works the upper traps.
- Upper TrapsPrimary
- Mid TrapsMinor
Kovo programs the roll ball scapula levator for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.