Why I Love Rack Pulls

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  • @orgolan2212
    @orgolan2212 4 місяці тому +551

    When we needed him most he came back, its 2016 alex updated

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +132

      Yeahhhhhhh with a more refined approach than ever before! I'm excited to share my new lessons with you, in a clearer and higher quality way.

    • @orgolan2212
      @orgolan2212 4 місяці тому +27

      Thats what i love about you alex, you are always updating yet when you find something that works you stick and stand by it. I wish more influencers had your integrity and balls

    • @weakest_serb
      @weakest_serb 4 місяці тому +15

      yea we at the buffet right now

    • @irliamthischool
      @irliamthischool 4 місяці тому +3

      Bad day to be a low tensile strength barbell

  • @productofmymind4860
    @productofmymind4860 4 місяці тому +376

    That title awoke a lot of memories

  • @magic99man1
    @magic99man1 4 місяці тому +341

    Rack pulls above the knee was a wild era

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +110

      It really was lol

    • @LeonardoRomani-mq7cv
      @LeonardoRomani-mq7cv 4 місяці тому +12

      Jajajaja que grande!!​@@AlexLeonidas

    • @cold_servo_pie
      @cold_servo_pie 4 місяці тому +15

      ​@@AlexLeonidaslengthend partials= weighted stretch, exactly what you were saying almost 10 years ago.

    • @IvanDraco01
      @IvanDraco01 4 місяці тому +3

      ​@@LeonardoRomani-mq7cvNo puede ser posible que me haya encontrado un tío con el nombre de "Leonardo Romaní" en la sección de comentarios de Alex Leonidas JAJAJAAJAJAJJAJSJJSS

    • @cristian9365
      @cristian9365 4 місяці тому +3

      @@IvanDraco01 no puede ser que me encuentre a 2 personas hablando español respondiendo a un comentario en el canal de Alex Leonidas XD

  • @claybowman1242
    @claybowman1242 4 місяці тому +182

    Taking a public speaking class has made me realize your videos are organized like a speech and are delivered like one. Underrated skill, speaking is so hard but when done right looks effortless

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +78

      Thank you so much Clay, and good stuff for taking a public speaking class! It really is an underrated skill, and takes years to refine.

    • @CrazyChickenFarmer
      @CrazyChickenFarmer 4 місяці тому +4

      It does sound good, but there is also an artificial tint to it.

    • @vexingbrat8605
      @vexingbrat8605 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@CrazyChickenFarmer cant see it

    • @CrazyChickenFarmer
      @CrazyChickenFarmer 4 місяці тому

      @@vexingbrat8605 Try hearing

    • @jd0879
      @jd0879 3 місяці тому +1

      Dude no way is this done in one take lol. Look at the transition from 5:14 to 5:16

  • @hob6322
    @hob6322 4 місяці тому +191

    "Rack pulls are so safe I can't even f*cking believe how safe it is." ~Alex Leonidas 2017, doing 600 lb+ rack pulls with back pain problems... I will never forget it

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +54

      My man!!!!

    • @joaqu7002
      @joaqu7002 4 місяці тому +6

      *1000 lb+ rack pullls

    • @jd0879
      @jd0879 3 місяці тому +4

      Dude come on lol. It was like 1,100 lbs

  • @Baaper-j4h
    @Baaper-j4h 4 місяці тому +222

    Welcome back AlphaDestiny.

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +75

      The AD soul never left ;)

    • @Noah-pc6wq
      @Noah-pc6wq 4 місяці тому +22

      Yo this made me tear up, wtf

    • @tomasvazquezblanco4684
      @tomasvazquezblanco4684 2 місяці тому

      ​@@AlexLeonidasnever :')

    • @tomasvazquezblanco4684
      @tomasvazquezblanco4684 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@Noah-pc6wqsame thing here, I feel like I have grown with this man, Iike I have been following and listening him my entire life hehe

    • @catedoge3206
      @catedoge3206 2 місяці тому

      yuh

  • @barbellbryce
    @barbellbryce 4 місяці тому +254

    Next video will be "Why I love buffets"

  • @fluff037
    @fluff037 4 місяці тому +76

    Never clicked faster with that 2016 nostalgia

  • @BasementBodybuilding
    @BasementBodybuilding 4 місяці тому +127

    Underrated, and overhated movement. Can’t wait to watch this one

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +39

      100%, and the hate always comes from strawman arguments made by a specific crowd.

    • @burlhorse61
      @burlhorse61 4 місяці тому +1

      didn't realise it was hated-do love rackpulls.deadlift without the lower half

    • @thegoldenthread-greatstori6795
      @thegoldenthread-greatstori6795 3 місяці тому

      ​@@AlexLeonidas name the Buges

  • @lewisstrongofficial
    @lewisstrongofficial 4 місяці тому +97

    Yoooo this is Alex from AlphaDestiny here with another full body workout. Today we’re starting with the rack pull above the knee working up to a max with the max effort method.

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +34

      Now that takes me back!!!

    • @lewisstrongofficial
      @lewisstrongofficial 4 місяці тому +15

      @@AlexLeonidasI’d say this video takes a lot of viewers back lol I used to binge your workout videos on the regular

  • @GVS
    @GVS 4 місяці тому +75

    Had another content creator try to convince me that these didn't work the back.
    I guess that soreness and long term dense thickness from adding them in was just in my imagination!

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +27

      Haha these dogmatic influencers never cease to amaze me. The thickness gains among thousands of testimonials over decades must all be in our heads!!!!

    • @Screenshot1015
      @Screenshot1015 4 місяці тому

      Hyped to see these two bulbous horse buckets talking RACK PULLS

    • @leonardo9259
      @leonardo9259 4 місяці тому +3

      Carter, It was Paul carter isn't it

    • @Shazok55
      @Shazok55 4 місяці тому +11

      was that milo wolf?

  • @RotqongRTQNG
    @RotqongRTQNG 4 місяці тому +252

    Rack pull ✅️
    Bald ✅️
    Wife beaters ✖️
    We nearly got 2016 alex guys 😢

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +62

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @What8_
      @What8_ 4 місяці тому +61

      Even training with Phil 😂

    • @Cynthia_Blackraven_666
      @Cynthia_Blackraven_666 4 місяці тому +10

      AlphaDestiny is back

    • @glennnolasco6892
      @glennnolasco6892 4 місяці тому +8

      No lamb chops, jeans and boots tho

    • @nafisxfit
      @nafisxfit 4 місяці тому +7

      Now we need the mutton chop beard & mustache 🤣

  • @MohamedNaas2005
    @MohamedNaas2005 4 місяці тому +27

    Racks around the world have been waiting for this

  • @asdfghzxcvbn360
    @asdfghzxcvbn360 4 місяці тому +52

    Yow this is your man Alex from Alphadestiny. Welcome back another fullbody workout…

  • @rsouchereau
    @rsouchereau 4 місяці тому +28

    AN Rack Pulls literally gave me 90% of my trap gains. Weighted stretch was ahead of the times!!!

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +8

      Awesome and same, I got the most trap growth from 2016-2017. We always knew the studies would come out!!!

    • @aos32
      @aos32 Місяць тому

      Migan from the channel Team 3D Alpha also built a lot of his traps that way. But unfortunately he also injured his back from rack pulls.

  • @kevinrice7291
    @kevinrice7291 4 місяці тому +6

    Respect for standing by rack pulls even when a bunch of other big influencers are talking shit on em.

  • @hk1678
    @hk1678 3 місяці тому +5

    THE most underrated channel on youtube

  • @edtheangler4930
    @edtheangler4930 4 місяці тому +51

    NE is back. The gains must flow

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +38

      Need to make another version of NE!!

    • @edtheangler4930
      @edtheangler4930 4 місяці тому +13

      @@AlexLeonidas Literally why I subscribe to you. I was so sad you became an aesthetics bro. Go finally break the natural limit, I believe in you

    • @joaqu7002
      @joaqu7002 4 місяці тому +5

      @@edtheangler4930also the return of neck training and now he’s getting yoked at a very lean body fat. That’s gonna look insane

    • @nicowu5562
      @nicowu5562 4 місяці тому

      @@AlexLeonidas🙏🙏 yes

    • @ummalucoqualquer5771
      @ummalucoqualquer5771 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@AlexLeonidasplease 😭😭😭 I'm begging

  • @kundachikwamba6503
    @kundachikwamba6503 4 місяці тому +10

    woah woah woah, Rack Pulls? the nostalgia hits hard here. I've never had issues pulling from the floor, but I cannot wait to reintroduce the movement in September, good work Alex!

  • @PATRICKMARCUCCI
    @PATRICKMARCUCCI 4 місяці тому +41

    Stretched position on the traps has led to a lot of gains for me. Especially with farmer carries. But I definitely get some fatigue from the farmer carries. Thanks so much for the great content!

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +10

      That's why farmer walks work, no shrug required!!

    • @Ghost.293
      @Ghost.293 4 місяці тому +1

      Nice to see you here, Pat.

    • @PATRICKMARCUCCI
      @PATRICKMARCUCCI 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Ghost.293 good to be here ha ha. I really like Alex’s content.

  • @muscleandmath2910
    @muscleandmath2910 4 місяці тому +29

    The prophesised one returns!

  • @TimKersten_1
    @TimKersten_1 4 місяці тому +9

    ok i am convinced going from conventional deadlifts to rack pulls now + doing RDLs the other day of the week. Thanks Alex!

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +7

      Rack Pulls + RDLs will serve you well!

    • @iker8010
      @iker8010 2 місяці тому

      How's that working for you Tim? Threw my back on conventional twice this month and have considered dropping it in favor of RDL's which have always worked well for me and adding rack/block pulls.

  • @coacheugeneteo
    @coacheugeneteo 4 місяці тому +19

    I gotta bring these back into my routine. Snatch grip above knee rack pulls are king 🫡

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +9

      The weighted stretch on the traps is unmatched!!! Snatch grip is another level 🫡

  • @harisjaved994
    @harisjaved994 4 місяці тому +59

    Alpha Destiny is Back, I mean Traps!

  • @agentperry8347
    @agentperry8347 4 місяці тому +21

    Yo Alex I just wanna say you've helped me tremendously as a 15 year old, helping me with me gains and knowledge. I've now made a small home gym and am training 5 people, earning some good bucks. Thanks a ton my man
    Edit: They're also getting super strong using your knowledge

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +6

      Wow!! 5 homies putting quality work in the home gym. That's what's up, I'm happy you're killing the strength gains. You will be so ahead of the average gymgoer with this hardcore atmosphere, imagine the long term potential bro.

    • @miniweeddeerz1820
      @miniweeddeerz1820 4 місяці тому +1

      Bros fucking 15?! Good shit

    • @agentperry8347
      @agentperry8347 2 місяці тому

      ​@@miniweeddeerz1820yeah man in so greatful I can train and help train others so young

  • @glennnolasco6892
    @glennnolasco6892 4 місяці тому +6

    Alex training rack pulls above the knee with jeans and boots during the winter was something else 🦍🐻

  • @RR-qi1zw
    @RR-qi1zw 4 місяці тому +3

    love reflecting on your videos from years ago as now the “science” lifters finally pick up on the same stuff like the importance of heavy lengthened partials/stretch.

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +1

      Always said it OG, that the science would catch up!!!!! 2016-2017 Alex was right.

  • @K_092-KX
    @K_092-KX 4 місяці тому +4

    I was literally looking for a video on rack pulls yesterday, and then today this is uploaded. Crazy.

  • @matthewschoenborn4833
    @matthewschoenborn4833 4 місяці тому +11

    RDL, BTK Rack Pulls, Barbell Rows…. All amazing variations that can make you an elite deadlifter without ever deadlifting

  • @artv4nd3l4y
    @artv4nd3l4y 2 місяці тому +2

    Man this is some next level content, the amount of knowledge in here is super impressive.

  • @thepump9265
    @thepump9265 4 місяці тому +3

    I really miss the old school bear mode videos. I still go back to watch those. Because of bear mode videos im currently 6'3 300lbs benching 4 plates for reps

  • @diarmuidbalfe7264
    @diarmuidbalfe7264 4 місяці тому +2

    The attention to detail Alex puts into his work is off the charts

  • @jayden_2_savage635
    @jayden_2_savage635 4 місяці тому +18

    No matter what your going through in life “Rack pulls above the knee” will make things better😎

  • @wessleykennedy7721
    @wessleykennedy7721 4 місяці тому +4

    I never went away from rack pulls at the knee or just above the knee. As a beginner, I built a good upper back and traps working between the 5-10 rep ranges. I kept doing them when everyone was off them because of SFR. I just liked them, and my upper back and traps are still one of my best body parts

  • @Dasgroffe
    @Dasgroffe 4 місяці тому +2

    Started believing in natty potential back in the days where rack pulls above the knee were the ultimate yoke meta you brought to us, time flies, can't thank you enough brother

  • @dani9923
    @dani9923 4 місяці тому +11

    Title got a tear to my eye❤ here since the beggining

  • @ronweaver4311
    @ronweaver4311 26 днів тому

    Thank you for taking the time to put out excellent content. We know you could be doing a million more things with your time, but you choose to share your knowledge with us.

  • @theovercomer2006
    @theovercomer2006 4 місяці тому +4

    Phenomenal back, and shoulder development Alex!

  • @RTH140
    @RTH140 4 місяці тому +2

    This came just in time. I just introduced below the knee rack pulls into my programming last week 👌🏻 thanks for another great video!

  • @nikhilpandey8152
    @nikhilpandey8152 4 місяці тому +19

    I remember the glorious history of rack pulls

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +5

      Those were the days

    • @joaqu7002
      @joaqu7002 4 місяці тому

      @@AlexLeonidaswhat is that massive plate in the background footage at the home gym

  • @filip1351
    @filip1351 4 місяці тому +10

    Alex will there be a buffet video after as well?

  • @raven-19x
    @raven-19x 4 місяці тому +2

    A throwback!
    I only deadlift off the floor with the trap bar now. I'm glad I broke out of the powerlifting mentality when I was never one anyway.

  • @cbhatt
    @cbhatt 4 місяці тому

    It’s crazy man I’ve been watching for years and after every video I keep saying “I 100% agree” you’re ahead of the curve again Alex

  • @thestrongdadprotocol
    @thestrongdadprotocol 4 місяці тому +2

    Rack pulls & RDL'S are my bread and butter for back thickness. Between those and power shrugs I don't have to do anything else for my back and it looks gifted.

  • @Luegee-vf7kc
    @Luegee-vf7kc 4 місяці тому +2

    Alex, more out of less weight, conjugate system, "above the head" rack pulls, Leonidas is back.

  • @regisegek4675
    @regisegek4675 4 місяці тому +7

    Finally we are back

  • @shinzo7817
    @shinzo7817 3 місяці тому

    Hello Alex, I started implementing almost every single thing that you talk about in your videos around the start of 2024 and my biggest weakpoint were my arms ever since I started my journey and thanks to only you and no one else today my biceps measured 42cm after a pull day (I'm 182cm 76kg) and I cant express how greatfull I am. Thank you so so much and keep up the good work man ❤

  • @angelicalaflame8413
    @angelicalaflame8413 3 місяці тому

    This video finally settles it for me. I’ve been considering having some of my coaching clients do more rack pulls and block pulls, especially beginners with big bellies and poor mobility who need to train the hip hinge. I still teach them to conventional from the floor, but you’re right- the conventional deadlift really is a dogma that we all just kinda settle with, often to the detriment of training the actual hip hinge. If raising the bar 2” actually teaches them to deadlift and gain the mobility to eventually pull heavy from the floor with good mechanics, hell yeah.

  • @chrism9026
    @chrism9026 4 місяці тому +1

    Alpha Destiny is back and yokier than ever, perfect timing too I needed another hinge variation for my secondary leg day to feed into rdls

  • @PFMFIT
    @PFMFIT 4 місяці тому +5

    Totally unrelated, but I stopped deadlifting at 365lbs and just did RDLs for a year and went from a 135 for 10 to 225 for 10 on RDLs then tried deadlifting again and hit 430lb 1rm + 65lbs on my deadlift without deadlifting. Also i went back to do RDLs and am now repping 275lbs. The carry over between those two lifts is insane for me rn and am hoping it'll get me to a 500lb DL and 315 RDL in the future. Great video tho bro, definitely gonna use rack pulls at some point to help grow my DL and back musculature even more 💪

    • @hooktraining3966
      @hooktraining3966 4 місяці тому +2

      yeah man the RDLs are awesome especially if your weak link on deadlifts is as the top of the lift. I suggest deficit deadlifts as well

    • @PFMFIT
      @PFMFIT 4 місяці тому +1

      @hooktraining3966 definitely wanna try deficit DLs or RDLs at some point. Although my build is super leggy so i already have a big range of motion lol but yeah good shout mate 💪

    • @magnus263
      @magnus263 3 місяці тому

      Front squat and rdl combo and you are a fuck tank

  • @CRAZYWEIGTH
    @CRAZYWEIGTH 4 місяці тому +2

    Great video Alex

  • @mongolianwormofdeath592
    @mongolianwormofdeath592 4 місяці тому +3

    HE'S BACK

  • @johnmelson7241
    @johnmelson7241 4 місяці тому +7

    I like to rotate these with trap bar deadlifts on back day. Way less sciatica and more gains!

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +1

      I used to do the same back in the day!

  • @NoTengoStand
    @NoTengoStand 4 місяці тому +1

    I remember grabbing those bar pads that people use to hipthrust and placing them over the pins to stop that Metal on Metal Sound. Nice throwback to your earlier content.

  • @sonzai5162
    @sonzai5162 4 місяці тому +35

    0:13 wtf are those pillars bro? 😭

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +11

      That's what years of heavy hinging can do you for you!!!

    • @7HFEstorque
      @7HFEstorque 4 місяці тому +10

      Hes a pillar man.
      AYAYAYYAYAAYAAAAAAAAYEEE-

    • @zndr27
      @zndr27 4 місяці тому +1

      Erector spinae and lower traps

    • @TheCyclingCardio
      @TheCyclingCardio 4 місяці тому +1

      The pillars of natty gains

  • @FilipTech
    @FilipTech 4 місяці тому +4

    ah yes another day to look at alex cakeonidas great video's as always

  • @ImReadyD151
    @ImReadyD151 4 місяці тому +3

    I loved rack pulls. I wasn't strong enough to hoist them up with back power alone so i would almost slide my quads under the bar to get more assistance when lifting. I messed up my knees doing that. Sucks cause they were working. I was so sore the days after. Hopefully one day I can bring em back

  • @BigG627
    @BigG627 4 місяці тому +11

    Holy shit it’s the mythical 2016 Alpha Destiny everyone talks about

  • @MrJamesdryable
    @MrJamesdryable 4 місяці тому +3

    Some OG content right here.

  • @MartinBrunoSar
    @MartinBrunoSar 4 місяці тому +2

    Bless you and your gains brother

  • @tortureRoom
    @tortureRoom 4 місяці тому +16

    Oh, we REALLY at the buffet rn

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +11

      Oh YEAH the rack pull buffet

  • @Nickypecs
    @Nickypecs 4 місяці тому +2

    I haven’t done shit for traps since the rack pull above the knee day followed by power shrugs… my traps are still great. Was a fun time

  • @PATRICKMARCUCCI
    @PATRICKMARCUCCI 4 місяці тому +5

    Definitely feel like the stretched position with Rows and pull-ups has gotten me most of my back gains. I feel like using the contraction or top range to track whether or not I’m increasing strength is helpful but definitely not as important for muscular growth. And what I mean by that is basically whether or not I’m doing a full repetition. Otherwise, I feel like I can fall into a gray area with partial reps, which is harder for track progress for myself. Also, I tried behind the neck pull-ups based on your recent video about them. They definitely get the lats going ha ha.

    • @TheBcoolGuy
      @TheBcoolGuy 4 місяці тому +2

      Yeah, I was doing rows with 225, 102 kg, for 12. But it was garbage for gains because the ROM sucked. I found myself using 57 kg and making more gains. Currently on 68 for 13 underhand and probably some more overhand. I did 72 for 12 already in May, though the ROM did fall slightly short towards the end.

    • @PATRICKMARCUCCI
      @PATRICKMARCUCCI 4 місяці тому

      @@TheBcoolGuy I have actually really been liking double dumbbell rows. Because I feel like underhand rows and overhand rows both feel slightly off. Neutral grip feels perfect.

    • @PATRICKMARCUCCI
      @PATRICKMARCUCCI 4 місяці тому

      @@TheBcoolGuy but yeah, I have definitely been guilty of going to heavy on single arm rows and turn it into just some sort of weird shrugging motion.

  • @zxborg9681
    @zxborg9681 4 місяці тому +1

    I started lifting when you were Mr "rack pulls above the knee". He's back, baby!

  • @MyFokMan
    @MyFokMan 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for this video Alex, strongly considering adding rack pulls to my routine!!! I have a long torso, long legs, short arms so I've been exclusively doing RDLs for quite some time, though I've been getting a little bored of them so this video came at the perfect time. 🤘

  • @realuniversityapp
    @realuniversityapp 4 місяці тому +6

    2016 Alex is back🔥🔥

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +2

      We always go back to our roots!!!!

  • @jahimuddin2306
    @jahimuddin2306 4 місяці тому +3

    Welcome back Rack Pull Alex.

  • @rafaelt8589
    @rafaelt8589 4 місяці тому +2

    i feel like ill cry... the nostalgia hits too hard

  • @DCJayhawk57
    @DCJayhawk57 4 місяці тому +1

    THEY'RE BAAAAACCCKKKK.
    I haven't done any rack pulls, but I've been doing cheat shrugs again for about the past 4 months. I got noticeable trap growth in a deficit (lost 15 lb), and have gotten sore every workout. I do them super heavy overload style, 95%+ of my deadlift 1RM for sets of 10-15.
    Maybe have to give some rack pulls a try again during my next training block, but for now I'm milking all the gains I can out of the shrugs.

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +1

      BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!!

    • @DCJayhawk57
      @DCJayhawk57 4 місяці тому

      ​@@AlexLeonidasyou know, right now I'm doing beltless RDLs followed by the cheat shrugs on a back/posterior chain day. I can just sub in below knee rack pulls for both movements which will save me some time and also some fatigue (even considering rack pulls can be systemically taxing, one exercise is better than two).

  • @brianbachmeier34
    @brianbachmeier34 4 місяці тому +6

    We're all gonna make it brahs
    👍

  • @samosia8565
    @samosia8565 4 місяці тому +2

    Learned a lot from you man, thank you!

  • @iamjrlol
    @iamjrlol 4 місяці тому

    I just recently found out you went plant based bro and I was happy to hear that! Can’t wait to see more content around the diet! 🔥

  • @chonkeboi
    @chonkeboi 4 місяці тому +2

    He hath returned!

  • @wasabi5338
    @wasabi5338 3 місяці тому +1

    i thought youtube just suggested a decade old vid but then i saw 11 days ago and i was like "HE'S BACK"

  • @BKZ99
    @BKZ99 4 місяці тому +2

    and we are back full circle folks

  • @Candyapplebone
    @Candyapplebone 4 місяці тому +1

    I started doing rack pulls a month or two ago cuz i found the 2016 videos. Now he makes a video about it. Nice

  • @pudgelikeme
    @pudgelikeme 3 місяці тому

    This advice made a lot of sense. Loves it

  • @gauravnayak-b6f
    @gauravnayak-b6f 4 місяці тому +4

    Being this early is a biblical event for me. Been binging BOM's berzerk method playlist abd this is a good intermission.

  • @aaronmsteele
    @aaronmsteele 4 місяці тому +1

    i quit deadlifting because i kept getting reoccurring back injuries pulling from the floor since i have pendlay-row leverages as well. i also realized i am a hypertrophy bro but i felt ive always been missing something in my back training since dropping deadlifts. Below the knee rack pulls are gonna be the move.
    Throws me back to good old rack pull days too haha.

  • @UncommonSense
    @UncommonSense 4 місяці тому +9

    Zercher rack pulls from above the belly button master race

  • @zachery8841
    @zachery8841 3 місяці тому

    Solid content. Agree that pretty much all deadlift variations are really taxing. Might as well use the most optimal variations for you.
    Hating on rack pulls is like hating on the smith machine.

  • @tiesvanlieshout2856
    @tiesvanlieshout2856 4 місяці тому

    this is an amazing video and i agree with a lot that you have said. You also mention that rack pulls are better because you can adjust the Range of motion depending on your anthropometry and your active hinging range. Which i agree with, however you don't mention that you can improve your active hinging range so that your active hinging range will be to the floor or even beyond. The same way how people with long arms can improve their mobility in their shoulders/chest to bench through a full range of motion.

  • @bonrobinson8837
    @bonrobinson8837 4 місяці тому +1

    Brings back 2017 Alex 1145lbs rack pull great vibes Yates Rows cheat rows too much to handle

  • @ramtron1775
    @ramtron1775 4 місяці тому +2

    I do snatch grip block pulls off my crash pads. I love them.

  • @indosmilus454
    @indosmilus454 4 місяці тому +2

    LOOKING ABSOLUTELY YOKEDD!!. Btw I'd appreciate help on this, I won't be able to go to the gym for various reasons for a few months, I have access to a pullup bar and dip bar at home along with a few bands, it is possible for a novice (80kg squat, 60kgbench, 20kg chinup 1 rep max) to make comparable gains at home compared to the gym?

  • @calebvanderpool4246
    @calebvanderpool4246 4 місяці тому +2

    Alex!! Would you sell your Onyx Barbell program separately from the barbell for those of us who are fiscally challenged? In the pursuit of bulbosity

  • @OmarsGym
    @OmarsGym 4 місяці тому +7

    2017 AlphaDestiny, white beater vest and orange walls gym… The best days

    • @AlexLeonidas
      @AlexLeonidas  4 місяці тому +2

      Man, that was the most fun we ever had

  • @christopherwhitley9923
    @christopherwhitley9923 4 місяці тому +2

    I may....try those. I threw out my back doing deads but maybe a shorter range of motion could alleviate the issue i ran into before.

  • @LeonardoRomani-mq7cv
    @LeonardoRomani-mq7cv 4 місяці тому +1

    I love that you talk about this topic, like the old videos. Your quality now is impressive. By the way, can I ask you about your novice program? I'm following it and I'm wondering if when I feel a little sore I should go to the gym or leave it for when I'm recovered and if the lifts, regardless of whether they are paused or not, should be explosive (what does that mean? What would the tempo? go up fast and go down fast? Should I control the eccentricities?) Excuse me for these questions that may seem stupid. thank you and sorry for bad english.

  • @thegigajew
    @thegigajew 4 місяці тому +4

    We finally get the answer above all

  • @Beautiful-Sickening-Rolex
    @Beautiful-Sickening-Rolex 4 місяці тому +4

    I think you should give some insight into diet, cos it's crazy how you've built yourself whilst being plant based 😮

  • @octarsh9445
    @octarsh9445 4 місяці тому +3

    Memories 👀💖

  • @mucharz1551
    @mucharz1551 4 місяці тому +2

    love the strenght shop belt!

  • @sairam71
    @sairam71 4 місяці тому

    Very enlightening video. I was so dogmatic about pulling off the floor… now I am starting to question all that. Cuz I am always fighting low back issues and dogma…

  • @keungkau9215
    @keungkau9215 4 місяці тому

    I’ve been watching since 2013-14 and I remember when you introduced this exercise into your program. It changed your physique and strength immensely!
    Personally I miss the topics you covered from a strength and conditioning standpoint and that you moved away from that.
    Full body workouts
    Calisthenics
    Band training and face pulls
    Managing volume and intensity
    Neck training
    Muscle ups
    Plyometrics
    Forearm and grip training
    Shave your head bald
    Naturally Enhanced
    Phil’s snatch grip high pulls
    Recomping
    Sled training
    Recommended reading
    Regular Q&As
    Z Presses
    I wanted to know what your opinion is on Charlie Francis’s training system? I know a lot of natural sprinters still use his approach to training much like lifters do with Westside.

  • @caiodantas99
    @caiodantas99 4 місяці тому +2

    Finally!!! ❤

  • @wm1322
    @wm1322 4 місяці тому +2

    Alpha Destiny is Back 🔙🔙

  • @christophermiller4969
    @christophermiller4969 4 місяці тому

    Wow bro yesterday I was watching your older rack pull videos the rdl and rack pull deadlift solution one and I just may do them that's definitely a good combo!

  • @ibrahimmajid7400
    @ibrahimmajid7400 4 місяці тому +2

    Yeaaaaaa we at the rack pullsss

  • @duality921
    @duality921 3 місяці тому

    this is so helpful bro. thankyou.