FitnessTracker users developing full-body athleticism and speed can use this lift to practice fast, powerful pulls from a compact stance. It’s a foundational Olympic movement.
Instructions
- Stand upright with feet under your hips and a wide overhand or hook grip on the barbell. Let the bar rest at your mid-thigh.
- Slightly bend your knees and lean your torso forward. Keep your spine aligned and your eyes forward.
- Explosively extend through your hips and knees. Shrug your shoulders and begin pulling yourself under the bar.
- Catch the bar in a deep squat with arms locked out overhead.
- Stand fully upright
Related Muscle Groups
- Hamstrings
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