Exercise guide

High Pull.

Equipment
Barbell
Movement
Compound
Level
Intermediate

Muscles at work

Front
Back
PrimaryTraps
SecondaryAbs, Adductors, Biceps, Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads, Shoulders, Upper Back

Make every rep count.

  1. 01

    Stand with feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out, and grip the bar just wider than shoulder-width.

  2. 02

    Brace your core and keep your chest up and back flat.

  3. 03

    Make a small dip into the power position (soft knees, hips back slightly) and let the bar slide down your thighs—keep it close to your body.

  4. 04

    Explode upward by driving through the floor (a quick jump), then shrug hard.

  5. 05

    Immediately pull your elbows up and out so they finish higher than your hands; keep the bar traveling straight up your torso.

  6. 06

    Lower the bar under control, reset your stance and posture, and repeat for your reps.

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