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Rack pull

Movement pattern:
Hip hinge
Equipment:
Barbell
Level:
Intermediate
Primary muscle:
Traps
Also works:
Lower back, Glutes

Technique

Bar on rack pins at knee height. Pull like a top-half deadlift: flat back, hips through, blades back at lockout.

Common mistakes

Hyperextending the lower back at lockout.

Easier option: Barbell Romanian deadlift

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