rack pulls?

[Mrs Croft]

I know with rack pulls they are suppose to be done from the support on the squat rack BUT that leaves the bar about mid thigh for me :dunno: is this ok or is there another way to do them?

note: currently I do the same action but just using a BB starting action just above knee but not actually using anything to rest the BB on between reps or anything.

[Iron Island]

Thats pretty high for rack pulls. Try standing on aerobic steps, that will make the bar lower on your legs. I like to pull from a little below the knee to mid shin.

[Mrs Croft]

Thats pretty high for rack pulls. Try standing on aerobic steps, that will make the bar lower on your legs. I like to pull from a little below the knee to mid shin.

now THAT'S a dam good idea :coolugh: thankyou :kiss:

[Iron Island]

Keep us posted! :)

[wags8]

Not your fault you have low thighs.;)

[Mrs Croft]

hey :nono: my thighs are at a perfectly respectable height MR!!! grrrrr

[gorillaboy55]

what are you trying to do them for?

if stronger lats....widen your hands to the rings and keep the bar high.

if stronger hamstrings....closer grip and stand on the step.

[dumbaznboy]

so starting above the knee on rack pulls with a wide grip = lat targeting?

[Mrs Croft]

it's for my back for sure... do enough squats, deadlifts ect for my legs :grin:

[Redvine]

I had the same problem - had to do them on a step to get the right height

YouTube - rack pull (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYrwrEyIHT4)

Honestly, I was a little scared of slipping and falling so that was in the back of my mind :ohnoes:

[IliekFude]

so starting above the knee on rack pulls with a wide grip = lat targeting?

well i wouldnt say that, but id say its less targetting to the rest involved.
its taking alot of the lumbars, hams etc out of it and less of a ROM = less of a cns hit which = less recovery needed. so if yr going for bb purposes then i spose less ROM is fine and more suited to back growth and recovery needs of a bb'r in the case of rack pulls.

[dumbaznboy]

well i wouldnt say that, but id say its less targetting to the rest involved.
its taking alot of the lumbars, hams etc out of it and less of a ROM = less of a cns hit which = less recovery needed. so if yr going for bb purposes then i spose less ROM is fine and more suited to back growth and recovery needs of a bb'r in the case of rack pulls.

so its just another good exercise to add variety to a back routine?

[IliekFude]

you could say that sure. if it keeps ya growin n keeps ya fired up to lift who cares.
but ya gotta realize that after its all said and done, any lat growth from deads is the result of a heavy static hold or subsequent stabalizing action while other areas do the real work rather than an actual lat movement so in other words if yr rack pulling for yr lats you might as well just do it from the same height you do yr shrugs and just hold it until you get tired.
thats my super duper expert opinion anyway.

[dumbaznboy]

you could say that sure. if it keeps ya growin n keeps ya fired up to lift who cares.
but ya gotta realize that after its all said and done, any lat growth from deads is the result of a heavy static hold or subsequent stabalizing action while other areas do the real work rather than an actual lat movement so in other words if yr rack pulling for yr lats you might as well just do it from the same height you do yr shrugs and just hold it until you get tired.
thats my super duper expert opinion anyway.

hahaha...tanks boss. i be shure to do dat