Bar-in-elbows carry
A compound exercise for the abs and upper back, with help from the biceps, quads. Equipment: barbell and squat rack.
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How to do it
- Setup: Hold a barbell in the crooks of your elbows, hands clasped.
- Walk with short, steady steps
- Stay tall and breathe behind the brace
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