barbell pullover
A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with barbell.
How to do barbell pullover
Lie flat on a bench with your head at one end and your feet on the floor.
Hold a barbell with a shoulder-width grip and extend your arms straight above your chest.
Keeping your arms straight, lower the barbell behind your head in a controlled manner until you feel a stretch in your lats.
Pause for a moment, then raise the barbell back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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