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barbell decline pullover

barbell decline pullover exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: barbell.

barbell decline pullover exercise demonstration
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
chest
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

triceps, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Lie down on a decline bench with your head lower than your hips and your feet secured.
  2. Hold the barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing away from you) and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Extend your arms above your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
  4. Lower the barbell in an arc motion behind your head, feeling a stretch in your chest and shoulders.
  5. Pause for a moment, then return the barbell to the starting position by reversing the motion.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.