barbell bent arm pullover - powerful variation

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with barbell.

barbell bent arm pullover - powerful variation demonstration
barbell bent arm pullover - powerful variation β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Chest

How to do barbell bent arm pullover - powerful variation

  1. Lie flat on a bench with your head at one end and your feet on the floor.

  2. Hold a barbell with a shoulder-width grip and extend your arms straight above your chest.

  3. Lower the barbell behind your head while keeping your arms slightly bent.

  4. Pause for a moment, then raise the barbell back to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions. Focus on powerful movement.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

TricepsChest

Related exercises

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