

Step-by-step
- Grip the bar at shoulder width with your palms facing up
- Bend your knees slightly, hinge at the hips, and keep your back flat
- Pull the bar toward your belly button with your elbows close to your torso
- Squeeze your back for one second at the top
- Lower the bar under control until your arms are extended
Coaching tip
The underhand grip emphasizes the lower lats and biceps; pull the bar toward your belly button.
Caution
Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: lower back, elbow. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.
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