LiftsmithSnatch-grip deadlift
A compound exercise for the upper back and hamstrings, with help from the glutes, traps, lower back. Equipment: barbell.
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WorksUpper backHamstringsGlutesTrapsLower back
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How to do it
- Setup: Very wide grip, hips lower than a normal deadlift.
- Chest up, lats tight
- Push the floor away
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