Barbell rack pull

Main muscle🎯 Glutes
Equipment🧰 Barbell
Area🦵 Legs
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How to do it step by step

  1. Set up a barbell on a rack at knee height.
  2. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outwards.
  3. Bend at the hips and knees to lower yourself down and grip the barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  4. Engage your core and lift the barbell by extending your hips and knees, pulling your shoulders back and squeezing your glutes at the top.
  5. Lower the barbell back down to the starting position by bending at the hips and knees.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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