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How to do Rack Delivery

Main muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Strength

Secondary muscles

How to do it

  1. 1

    This drill teaches the delivery of the barbell to the rack position on the shoulders. Begin holding a bar in the scarecrow position, with the upper arms parallel to the floor, and the forearms hanging down. Use a hook grip, with your fingers wrapped over your thumbs.

  2. 2

    Begin by rotating the elbows around the bar, delivering the bar to the shoulders. As your elbows come forward, relax your grip. The shoulders should be protracted, providing a shelf for the bar, which should lightly contact the throat.

  3. 3

    It is important that the bar stay close to the body at all times, as with a heavier load any distance will result in an unwanted collision. As the movement becomes smoother, speed and load can be increased before progressing further.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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