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barbell pullover to press

barbell pullover to press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: lats. Equipment: barbell.

barbell pullover to press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
back
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

triceps, chest, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Lie flat on a bench with your head at one end and your feet on the ground.
  2. Hold the barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing away from you) and extend your arms straight above your chest.
  3. Keeping your arms straight, lower the barbell behind your head in an arc-like motion until you feel a stretch in your lats.
  4. Pause for a moment, then reverse the motion and press the barbell back to the starting position above your chest.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.