In this exercise demonstration I am showing a wheelchair variation of snatch grip high pulls.
This is done with 1 arm at a time, with a barbell lying on the ground.
In this specific video I am using lighter weight with the goal of improving speed as well as pulling the bar up to shoulder height.
This exercise will:
Build Muscle in the Traps and Upper Back. It is so much more effective than shrugs.
Improve your ability for snatches and clean and jerk movements.
Improves speed and explosion
A new exercise for me is Kettlebell deadlifts. Due to my injury level I didn’t think this was even a realistic exercise for me but I am on my way.
For now I have to use bands to help lift my body up. Moving the actual weight is not an issue, in the video I am using 35lb kettlebells. I expect this to rapidly increase over time.
For us wheelers this is primary a shoulder exercise. Start the movement with a shrug movement with your traps and pull back the weight with your upper back. To finish off the movement your lower back will raise up your body to the vertical position. For now this is the part where I will need the band, but hopefully this will not always be the case.
This is a great exercise and something new for me which always keeps training fresh, challenging and fun.