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barbell pullover

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

barbell pullover exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
chest
Body part
back
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

chest, triceps

How to perform

  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. Keeping your arms straight, lower the barbell behind your head in a controlled manner until you feel a stretch in your lats.
  4. Pause for a moment, then raise the barbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.