Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.
Lower the barbell in an arc behind your head, feeling a stretch in your lats and chest. Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement. Exhale and pull the barbell back up using your lats.
Maintaining a slight bend in your elbows prevents hyperextension and protects your joints, ensuring a controlled and safer range of motion. Engage your core and consciously draw your ribs down to create a stable base and prevent excessive arching in your lower back. Focus on initiating the pull with your lat muscles, squeezing them as you lift the barbell to maximize muscle activation and avoid relying on your arms. Control the arc of the movement, avoiding a jerky or uncontrolled descent to ensure proper form and prevent injury.
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