Barbell pullover

Barbell pullover

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Lats

Secondary Muscles

chest, triceps

Equipment

Barbell

Body Part

Back

The barbell pullover is a strength exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi (lats) and also engages the chest and triceps. It involves lying on a bench and moving a barbell in an arc from above the chest to behind the head, emphasizing a stretch and contraction of the upper body muscles.

The barbell pullover is a strength exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi (lats) and also engages the chest and triceps. It involves lying on a bench and moving a barbell in an arc from above the chest to behind the head, emphasizing a stretch and contraction of the upper body muscles.

The barbell pullover is a strength exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi (lats) and also engages the chest and triceps. It involves lying on a bench and moving a barbell in an arc from above the chest to behind the head, emphasizing a stretch and contraction of the upper body muscles.

How to Do the Barbell pullover

How to Do the Barbell pullover

How to Do the Barbell pullover

Lie flat on a bench with your head at one end and your feet on the floor. Hold a barbell with a shoulder-width grip and extend your arms straight above your chest. Keeping your arms straight, lower the barbell behind your head in a controlled manner until you feel a stretch in your lats. Pause for a moment, then raise the barbell back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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