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EZ Bar Pullover demonstration

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Strength / EZ Bar

EZ Bar Pullover

This compound exercise targets the lats and pectorals by extending the arms overhead with an EZ bar, promoting upper body strength and hypertrophy.

Equipment

EZ Bar

Experience

intermediate

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Triceps · Serratus

Instructions

  1. 01

    Lie supine on a flat bench with your head slightly off the end, holding an EZ bar with a pronated grip.

  2. 02

    Extend the bar straight above your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

  3. 03

    Slowly lower the bar in an arc behind your head, feeling a stretch in your lats and chest.

  4. 04

    Pull the bar back to the starting position using your lats and pectorals.

  5. 05

    Maintain control throughout the movement, avoiding momentum.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.