Barbell Pullover to Press

Back · Barbell · Beginner

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.

Muscles worked

Primary: Lats
Secondary: Triceps, Chest, Shoulders

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