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09/02/2026

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08/20/2026

Simple movements can check a lot of boxes.

The dead-stop split-stance 1-arm DB row is a variation I like because we’re doing more than just training the upper back.

Starting each rep from a dead stop removes momentum and makes the athlete produce force from a static position.

The split stance provides a stable base while the unilateral load challenges the athlete to maintain position through the hips and trunk without rotating or shifting to move the weight.

It’s still a row. We don’t need to make it more complicated than that.

Build pulling strength. Maintain position. Control the movement.

Master the fundamentals, then build from there.

08/20/2026

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08/13/2026

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