Chest
Barbell Pullover
Lie perpendicular or flat on a bench holding barbell with narrow grip. Press bar over chest with arms extended.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Chest
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Pectoralis Major
Secondary muscles
- Triceps Brachii
- Serratus Anterior
- Core Stabilizers
Target muscles
- back
How to perform
- 1
Lie perpendicular or flat on a bench holding barbell with narrow grip.
- 2
Press bar over chest with arms extended.
- 3
Lower bar backward over head in an arc while keeping slight elbow bend.
- 4
Stretch until upper arms align with torso.
- 5
Pull bar back over chest using lats and chest.
- 6
Repeat under control.
Safety & form
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