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Barbell Pullover

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

Technique demo: Barbell Pullover
Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentbarbell
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
lats, chest
Secondary muscles
triceps
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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 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.

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