What is the difference between
High Power Pull
and
Upright Row
The power pull uses more of a leg drive. This is the equivalent of the push press to the military press.
Although I see ‘High Pulls’ done from the ‘hang’ position, I was taught to do them from the floor. Much like a power-clean without the catch at the top. The sumo starting position works well also.
[quote]BlueCollarTr8n wrote:
Although I see ‘High Pulls’ done from the ‘hang’ position, I was taught to do them from the floor. Much like a power-clean without the catch at the top. The sumo starting position works well also. [/quote]
The terminology for these gets a little wishy washy since there are so many variations and so many different strength coaches. From what I was taught, a power pull is what forbes described while a high pull is what you described. The difference being that a high pull (either hang or power) is explosive while the power pull is not. But like I said, that could be completely contrary to what others have been taught.
Good idea, perhaps this thread can clear up some confusion.
From what I know, the Upright Row is a bodybuilding exercise that targets delts and the upper trapecius.
Whatever tempo it is, you pull with these, the grip is rather narrow then wide.
High Power Pull
you include leg drive and (mostly lower) back to explode up. Hand placement is wider. When the bar low is your hip goes out so your posture looks a bit like the lower portion of stiff legged deads or like the “hang” (Oly) position.
And there are two variations:
classic, the equivalent of push pressing- you pull like with the upright row, leg and back only assist, delts and traps are the main target
more explosive - legs and back do the main work, the yoke only assists and “catches” the weight. This is very different from standard URs or leg & back assisted URs.