Rack Pulls.

[Diesel City]

I've seen and done different variations myself, but am curious to know how low you're pulling from? Just below knee, mid shin, lower?

 

[VTliftVT]

I've seen and done different variations myself, but am curious to know how low you're pulling from? Just below knee, mid shin, lower?

I like to pull a few inches below the knee. I feel that biggest part is to pull in a way that you get the most range of motion without having to incorporate your hams/glutes. I say experiment and see what feels the best for you.

 

[hotttsauce]

I go just below knee. Seems to save a great deal on my lower back since I have major issues with it and am able to pull more weight and focus more on the mid to upper back.

For lower back closer to contest I add in some hyper extensions and Light full deadlifts for higher reps.

 

[Diesel City]

I go just below knee. Seems to save a great deal on my lower back since I have major issues with it and am able to pull more weight and focus more on the mid to upper back.

For lower back closer to contest I add in some hyper extensions and Light full deadlifts for higher reps.

Would a wider grip, such as a snatch grip help more w/ the development of the upper back?

 

[hotttsauce]

Would a wider grip, such as a snatch grip help more w/ the development of the upper back?

For me I do not use the standard deadlift grip. I go palms down and shoulder width apart (hands usually right outside my legs in a shoulderwidth stance). On occassion I will move the grip inside just to hit a slightly different angle but not near the same weight. For overall width, this has worked for me. As for back thickness front to back, not as much.

 

[B~RAD]

I use all. 18 inches (below the knee) is my most common rack pull. But if you pull from 2-4 inches above the knee every once in a while, it's GREAT for your lower back. You'll be able to handle A LOT more weight and the pump you get in your pinal erectors is huge.

 

[thebrick]

When I do those I start right below the knee. Its a nice variation from doing regular deads

 

[Diesel City]

I use all. 18 inches (below the knee) is my most common rack pull. But if you pull from 2-4 inches above the knee every once in a while, it's GREAT for your lower back. You'll be able to handle A LOT more weight and the pump you get in your pinal erectors is huge.

Bro,
You must have really long shins? 18 inches below my knee is the ground.

 

[Shelby]

Bro,
You must have really long shins? 18 inches below my knee is the ground.

18 inches below my knee is the basement.

 

[hotttsauce]

18 inches below my knee is the basement.

LMAO! Remember Shelby, not everyone is as short as us and have a 28 inch inseam!

 

[marbalizer99]

Anyone have a video of these done correctly? I've been lifting for a couple years and have avoided dead's altogether but I think its about time. I feel like not doing these is like not doing squats on leg day

 

[B~RAD]

Bro,
You must have really long shins? 18 inches below my knee is the ground.

lol no. 18 inch deadlift is actually a popular strongman lift. the measurement is the ground to the bar, so its a bit below knee level. When I put "below the knee" i ment thats where 18 inches is at on me.

 

[btech]

at the knees

and for more encouragement....rack deads definitely helped me last year when I had seeked to bring my deadlift into the 400's. Every Friday, I alternated between floor DL's and rack DL's.