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Step-by-step instructions
- 01Attach the V-bar to a high pulley and kneel far enough back to begin with your arms extended overhead.
- 02Set your knees securely, brace your trunk, lift your chest slightly, and draw your shoulders down.
- 03Pull the V-bar toward your upper chest by driving your elbows downward beside your ribs.
- 04Pause with your lats contracted without leaning far backward or flaring your ribs.
- 05Allow the bar to rise slowly until your arms are straight and your shoulders remain controlled.
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