The barbell rack pull is a compound strength exercise that targets the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back. It involves lifting a barbell from a rack set at knee height, focusing on hip extension and posterior chain activation.
Also Works
HamstringsLower Back
How to Perform
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.