Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover

Fitness Tracker is a local-first, privacy-focused fitness application that helps you measure progress, track workouts, and stay consistent — all without subscriptions, logins, or tracking. This page covers how to perform the bent-arm barbell pullover, including tips, variations, and the muscle groups it targets.

Instructions

1. Lie down slowly on a flat bench with a barbell using a shoulder grip width. for best results.
2. Hold the bar straight over your chest with a bend in your arms. This will be your starting position. for best results.
3. 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. for best results.
4. 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. for best results.
5. Hold the weight on the initial position for a second and repeat the motion for the prescribed number of repetitions. for best results.