Early arm pull
Arms bend before full hip extension; power leaks.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusBiceps brachii
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Barbell High Pull
Coaching cues
- Start from mid-hang or floor; hip extension first
- Explosive shrug; pull elbows high and wide above the bar
- Bar travels close to the body the entire way
- Receive with the bar at chin height; controlled descent
Common faults 2
Bar swings away from the body
Bar drifts forward of the legs; momentum lost.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗