How to perform Barbell Deadlift High Pull with proper form
Starting Position
- Feet Placement: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, toes slightly pointed outward.
- Bar Position: Place the barbell over the middle of your feet, close enough to touch your shins.
- Grip: Bend at your hips and knees to grip the barbell with both hands, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Use an overhand grip (palms facing you) or a mixed grip (one palm facing you, one away).
Execution
- Set Your Back: Keep your chest up, back straight, and shoulders just in front of the bar. Engage your core.
- Lift: Push through your heels to lift the barbell off the ground, extending your hips and knees simultaneously. The bar should travel vertically along your legs.
- Explosion Phase: Once the bar passes your knees, explosively extend your hips and pull the barbell up towards your chin. This should involve shrugging your shoulders and bending your elbows out to the sides.
- Finish Position: The barbell should end at chin height, with your elbows higher than your wrists, and your body in a straight line from head to heels.
Descent
- Lower the Bar: Reverse the motion by bringing your elbows down, lowering the bar back down to your thighs, and then to the ground.
- Maintain Control: Keep your back straight and engage your core throughout the descent.
Tips
- Keep the barbell close to your body throughout the entire movement.
- Avoid rounding your back at any point; maintain a neutral spine.
- Focus on using your legs and hips to generate power during the lift.
Common Mistakes
- Letting the bar drift away from the body.
- Lack of explosive force when pulling the bar.
- Rounding the back instead of keeping it flat.
By adhering to these guidelines, you can safely and effectively perform the Barbell Deadlift High Pull to strengthen your posterior chain and improve your explosive power.
Exercises

Arnold Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps

Arnold Press, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps

Around The World, Dumbbell
Type: Core
Target: Shoulders, Chest
Synergist: Back

Ball Slams, Medicine Ball
Type: Core, Upper
Target: Shoulders, Back
Synergist: Chest, Abs

Battle Ropes, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Core
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Biceps, Forearms, Back

Behind The Neck Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Triceps

Behind The Neck Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Triceps

Behind The Neck Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Triceps

Clean, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms

Clean and Jerk, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms

Deadlift High Pull, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Pull
Target: Shoulders, Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Biceps, Forearms, Calves, Back

Face Pull, Band
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Biceps, Forearms, Back

Front Raise, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest

Front Raise, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest

Front Raise, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest

Front Raise, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest

Front Raise, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest

Kettlebell Swing, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Core
Target: Shoulders, Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Chest, Calves

Kettlebell Swing, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Lower, Core
Target: Shoulders, Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Chest, Calves

Lateral Raise, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest