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Barbell Pullover To Press

Barbell Pullover To Press: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentbarbell
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
lats, triceps
Secondary muscles
chest, shoulders
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How to do it

  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.

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