Rack Pulls
intermediate Compound
Primary Back
Secondary
Glutes Hamstrings Traps Core
Equipment
barbell rack
Table of Contents
Set the safety pins in a squat rack to just below knee height. Grip the bar and set your back flat. Pull to full lockout, squeezing your back and glutes at the top. Lower with control back to the pins.
Pro Tips
- Reduced range of motion allows heavier loads for back development
- Great for building lockout strength on the deadlift
- Less taxing on the lower back than full deadlifts
Variations & alternatives
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