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Barbell High Pull
- Primary muscle
- Full body
- Also works
- Shoulders, Back, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Carry & conditioning
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Start with the bar at your thighs or the floor and a flat back. Drive your hips forward explosively and pull the bar up toward your chin, leading with your elbows. Lower under control and reset your position between reps.
Video demo coming soon.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the full body: