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Old 05-24-2007, 09:12 PM   #1
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Rack Pulls
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Any thoughts on rack pulls? benefits?
 
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:31 PM   #2
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I have used them before. You can go a lot heavier than BLDL off the floor. I enjoyed them a lot!

It also takes the legs out of most of the exercise, so if you are also squatting heavy it won't detract from that, IMHO.
 


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I have used them before. You can go a lot heavier than BLDL off the floor. I enjoyed them a lot!

It also takes the legs out of most of the exercise, so if you are also squatting heavy it won't detract from that, IMHO.
Agreed I love them alot. Helps me out cause of my size deadlifts are hard for me not trying to make excuses. I like them alot cause it thickens my traps and upperback and like Wilman says it takes the legs out.
 
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:50 PM   #4
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It helps to build an insanely thick back. I alternated between rack deads and traditional deads for about 6 months and I went from 315x3 to 425x4 in that time frame.
 


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Old 05-24-2007, 09:54 PM   #5
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That's awesome progress Rodja! That's my favorite thing about them, you can pull some insane weight! You feel like a freakin' beast!!!

Thanks MrT (couldn't help it ) I'm adding those again to my back routine!
 


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That's awesome progress Rodja! That's my favorite thing about them, you can pull some insane weight! You feel like a freakin' beast!!!

That's MrT (couldn't help it ) I'm adding those again to my back routine!
I did feel awesome when I was pulling 515 on rack pulls about a year ago. I am not that strong currently, but I will get back there within the summer.
 


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where do you guys pull from

knee level?

slightly lower?

i pull from knee level and want to make sure its correct
 
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I usually set the pins about an inch below the knees.
 


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Great for building back, as well as improving deadlift (Just above the knee is a sticking point for me).
 


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I set it so that when I address the bar (hello bar ) it is right above my knee caps w/ my legs slightly bent.

Nice pulls, R. I think the most I did was 405, don't rememeber. I'll find out next week! Rack pulls and RPM - dangerous combo!!!
 


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great upper back builder, I've seen some folks use absolutely ridiculous poundages on these, upwards of 1500 (no typo)

also if you have a thick bar, 2.5 or 3 inch, these are simply an even more amazing exercise, it opens up a whole new dimension of training your torso which would especially benefit a wrestler or grappler
 
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thanks for the replies guys...I cant wait to do rack's tonight
 
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I usually set the pins about an inch below the knees.
This is also where I set the pins...
 
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I started rack pulls as of thursday. Always making excuses to not do deadlifts so I had to try something. I have to stand on 3 plates to get the bar the 2" below the knee cap, really felt them the next day. I love it
 


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thanks much for the replies guys I am goign to be thrwoing that into back day on thursday. I did heavy deads this past thursday. heavey for me that is. So I am hoping ot add more for the rack pulls.
 
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Just make sure to keep your form good. You may also notice that you get a little stronger for the first several WO's because your body is adapting to the additional poundages.
 


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