Lie on a flat bench with a barbell using a shoulder grip width.
Hold the bar straight over your chest with a bend in your arms. This will be your starting position.
While keeping your arms in the bent arm position, lower the weight slowly in an arc behind your head while breathing in until you feel a stretch on the chest.
At that point, bring the barbell back to the starting position using the arc through which the weight was lowered and exhale as you perform this movement.
Hold the weight on the initial position for a second and repeat the motion for the prescribed number of repetitions.
Variations:
You can perform this exercise using a dumbbell or an E-Z bar instead of dumbbells.
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Dec 30, 2011 9:02 AM:
Perfect to build Vtype, way betta with a heavy dumbbell thoo.
Perfect to build Vtype, way betta with a heavy dumbbell thoo.-See Less
Aug 13, 2010 3:08 PM:
If you use and EZ bar, its easier on your wrists. Keep your elbows in tight and don't bend your arms as you drop it down and bring it back. Squeeze your lats when you pull it up and hold for a sec. You'll feel it. :)
If you use and EZ bar, its easier on your wrists. Keep your elbows in tight and don't bend your arms as you drop it down and bring it back. Squeeze your lats when you pull it up and hold for a sec. You'll feel it. :)-See Less
Jul 21, 2010 2:17 PM:
he says exhale as you bring it down, then exhale to pull it up again.
he says exhale as you bring it down, then exhale to pull it up again. -See Less
Apr 14, 2010 9:27 AM:
You have to combine it with wide grip chin-ups in order to be very effective.
You have to combine it with wide grip chin-ups in order to be very effective.-See Less
Feb 24, 2010 1:41 AM:
Looking to be a good exercise... combined with standard chin ups ive been left with some very sore lats. Something i havent had in a long time.
Looking to be a good exercise... combined with standard chin ups ive been left with some very sore lats. Something i havent had in a long time.-See Less
Jan 18, 2010 7:07 PM:
This is great if not careful it will hurt you great way to change your look.
This is great if not careful it will hurt you great way to change your look.-See Less
Jul 21, 2010 2:17 PM:
he says exhale as you bring it down, then exhale to pull it up again.
he says exhale as you bring it down, then exhale to pull it up again. -See Less
Apr 14, 2010 9:27 AM:
You have to combine it with wide grip chin-ups in order to be very effective.
You have to combine it with wide grip chin-ups in order to be very effective.-See Less
Feb 24, 2010 1:41 AM:
Looking to be a good exercise... combined with standard chin ups ive been left with some very sore lats. Something i havent had in a long time.
Looking to be a good exercise... combined with standard chin ups ive been left with some very sore lats. Something i havent had in a long time.-See Less
Jan 18, 2010 7:07 PM:
This is great if not careful it will hurt you great way to change your look.
This is great if not careful it will hurt you great way to change your look.-See Less
Dec 30, 2011 9:02 AM:
Perfect to build Vtype, way betta with a heavy dumbbell thoo.
Perfect to build Vtype, way betta with a heavy dumbbell thoo.-See Less
Aug 13, 2010 3:08 PM:
If you use and EZ bar, its easier on your wrists. Keep your elbows in tight and don't bend your arms as you drop it down and bring it back. Squeeze your lats when you pull it up and hold for a sec. You'll feel it. :)
If you use and EZ bar, its easier on your wrists. Keep your elbows in tight and don't bend your arms as you drop it down and bring it back. Squeeze your lats when you pull it up and hold for a sec. You'll feel it. :)-See Less
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Tip: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Dec 30, 2011 9:02 AM: Perfect to build Vtype, way betta with a heavy dumbbell thoo.
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Tip: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Aug 13, 2010 3:08 PM: If you use and EZ bar, its easier on your wrists. Keep your elbows in tight and don't bend your arms as you drop it down and bring it back. Squeeze your lats when you pull it up and hold for a sec. You'll feel it. :)
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Review: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Jul 21, 2010 2:17 PM: he says exhale as you bring it down, then exhale to pull it up again.
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Review: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Jul 9, 2010 3:53 AM: can really feel d burn in my lats
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Review: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Apr 14, 2010 9:27 AM: You have to combine it with wide grip chin-ups in order to be very effective.
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Review: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Feb 24, 2010 1:41 AM: Looking to be a good exercise... combined with standard chin ups ive been left with some very sore lats. Something i havent had in a long time.
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Review: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Feb 21, 2010 3:32 AM: i love the pull i feel when it goes below my head.
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Review: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Jan 18, 2010 7:07 PM: This is great if not careful it will hurt you great way to change your look.
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Review: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Dec 28, 2009 10:19 PM: Is this any different than the straight armed one?
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Review: Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Dec 20, 2009 11:37 AM: Number 4 says dumbbell when it should be barbell.