5Targeted Muscles in the Rack Pull
The rack pulls mainly target the following muscle groups in the body:
– Hamstrings: These muscles are targeted in the first half of the exercise. They play a key role in hip extension and knee flexion
– Glutes: They are important for stabilizing your hip joint and deadlifting the barbell during the exercises. These muscles are necessary for the hip joint extension
– Lats: They are important for back tightness and spine protection
– Lower back muscles: Important for extending the spine during the exercise
– Hand and forearm muscles: Necessary for gripping the barbell
– Upper back muscles: Important for keeping a tall posture and aligned shoulders
– Quadriceps: Needed for knee extension [5]
