LiftsmithRack pull
A compound exercise for the upper back and glutes, with help from the hamstrings, traps, forearms. Equipment: barbell and squat rack.
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WorksUpper backGlutesHamstringsTrapsForearms
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How to do it
- Setup: Bar on the safeties just below the knees.
- Lats tight, flat back
- Stand tall, don't lean back
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