Barbell pullover

How to do it

1. 1Lie on your back on a bench with your head at one end and your feet on the floor.
2. 2Hold a barbell with a shoulder-width grip and extend your arms straight above your chest.
3. 3Keeping your arms straight, lower the bar behind your head in a controlled manner until you feel a stretch in your lats.
4. 4Pause briefly, then raise the bar back to the starting position.
5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.