17/11/2025
Barbell unracking 🏋🏼♀️
How you set up under the barbell MATTERS!
You can see in the first photo that his back is extended, core is not engaged. So if he unracks the weight in this position, when he steps back out of the rack, he will need to correct that position—> meaning he is moving his spine while under compressive load = not great 🙅🏼
Second photo - spine is neutral, ribs down, core engaged. When he unracks and steps back to start the movement —> he’s already locked into position = no spinal movement under compressive load 🙌🏼
Do you pay attention to your position under the barbell before you unrack it? If not, you SHOULD!!!