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Barbell Pullover To Press exercise animation

Barbell Pullover To Press

Category
Back
Equipment
Barbell
Target
Lats

Adding a press to the top of a pullover chains two movements into one, stretching the lats and chest on the way up and finishing with a triceps-dominant press. It's a longer, more complex time-under-tension set than either movement alone. Keep the transition between the pullover and press smooth rather than treating them as two separate jerky motions.

How to Do the Barbell Pullover To Press

  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

The Barbell Pullover To Press primarily targets the Lats, with Triceps as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Chest, Shoulders.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have barbell? These target the same lats with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Barbell Pullover To Press work?
The Barbell Pullover To Press primarily targets the lats, with the triceps and chest, shoulders assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Barbell Pullover To Press?
The Barbell Pullover To Press is done with a barbell.
What's a good alternative to the Barbell Pullover To Press?
If you don't have access to a barbell, the Archer Pull Up targets the same lats using body weight instead.