D.B. Rack Pull

Performed very similarly to the barbell version. Start with dumbbells lying on a bench. Handle height should be at kneecap. *** If starting height of d.b. is too high on your thigh, try standing on top of plates or a stepper platform. Start motion with shin perpendicular to the floor, knees bent, hips back away from bar as far as you can, abs pulled in, eyes forward and shoulders pinched. As you begin the lift, pull head up first and attempt to lockout your knees and hips at the exact same time (lower back injuries typically occur when the knees lockout before upper body finishes the lift causing the lifter to round their back).