barbell decline bent arm pullover

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with barbell.

barbell decline bent arm pullover demonstration
barbell decline bent arm pullover β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Chest

How to do barbell decline bent arm pullover

  1. Lie down on a decline bench with your head lower than your hips and your feet secured.

  2. Hold a barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing away from you) and extend your arms straight above your chest.

  3. Lower the barbell behind your head in a controlled manner, keeping your arms slightly bent.

  4. Pause for a moment, then raise the barbell back to the starting position by contracting your lats.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

TricepsChest

Related exercises

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