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Barbell pullover to press

Intermediate

Barbell pullover to press is a compound barbell exercise for the lats, also working the triceps, chest, and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

TricepsChestFront delts

Equipment
Barbell
Type
Compound · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
3 min

How to do it

  1. 1Lie flat on a bench with your head at one end and your feet on the ground.
  2. 2Hold the barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing away from you) and extend your arms straight above your chest.
  3. 3Keeping your arms straight, lower the barbell behind your head in an arc-like motion until you feel a stretch in your lats.
  4. 4Pause for a moment, then reverse the motion and press the barbell back to the starting position above your chest.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Barbell pulloverBarbell
  • Barbell bent arm pulloverBarbell
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  • Barbell decline wide-grip pulloverBarbell
  • Ez bar lying bent arms pulloverEZ bar
  • Cable lying extension pullover (with rope attachment)Cable

Easier variations

  • Lever pulloverMachine
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