Exercise Info
| Level | Intermediate |
| Muscle Group | Chest |
| Secondary Muscle | Lats, Shoulders, Triceps |
| Exercise Type | Strength |
| Equipment Required | Barbell |
| Force Type | Pull |
| rating | 3 |
Tips
- Do not bring the bar too far forward at the top of the movement. You should only come forward until your arms are facing straight up.
- Make sure you lower the bar all the way down, and dont let your arms bend at the elbows throughout the movement.
Instructions
- Set up for the barbell pullover by grabbing a barbell and a flat bench.
- Position yourself at a 90 degree angle to the flat bench with your shoulder blades resting on the bench.
- Your feet should be positioned on the floor at wider than shoulder width, and your body should be straight.
- Hold the weight straight up, with your arms fully extended. This is the start position for the exercise.
- Without moving your body and keeping your arms straight, slowly lower the barbell behind the back of your head until your arms are parallel to the floor.
- Do not pause, and then raise the bar back to the starting position.
- Repeat for desired reps.