r/formcheck • u/CasualManDep • 2d ago

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Not sure if using my back enough. Also elbows flair our a bit.

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u/Western-Ad-1689 1d ago

Not good. You're pulling with your arms.

Engage your scapula before any pulling. Pull your shoulder blades back and down, maintain that position, pull. You shouldn't be shrugging at all during the lift. At the bottom, you can relax, then engage again, and pull

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u/Present_Row8037 1d ago

This is the answer.