EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover
Target your chest & lats with the EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover. Strengthen and sculpt your upper body effectively.
The EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover is a compound exercise that mainly works the back and chest, with help from the triceps. You'll need: exercise bench or ez curl bar or weight plates.
Required Equipment
EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head)
Secondary
Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Triceps (triceps brachii)
EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover Variations and Alternatives
How to do the EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover
Lie on a flat bench with your feet planted firmly on the ground.
Grasp an EZ bar with a grip slightly wider than shoulder-width.
Begin with the bar held directly over your chest with a slight bend in the elbows.
Inhale and slowly lower the bar in an arc-like motion behind your head while keeping the elbows bent throughout the movement. Go down as far as is comfortable without straining your shoulders.
Exhale and bring the bar back to the starting position above your chest, following the same arc-like path.
Focus on using your lats and chest muscles to move the bar.
Repeat for the desired number of reps and sets, ensuring you maintain the form and control throughout the exercise.
Keep the movement smooth, avoid jerking or using momentum.
Ensure to keep your back flat against the bench and avoid arching it excessively.
Adjust the grip width if necessary for comfort or to emphasize different muscles slightly differently.
Start with a lighter weight to perfect your technique before increasing the load.
EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover FAQs
What muscles does the EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover work?
The EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover mainly works the back and chest, with help from the triceps. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major.
What equipment do you need for the EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover?
Exercise bench or ez curl bar or weight plates.
Is the EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some EZ-Bar Lying Arm Bent Pullover variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Barbell Pullover with Bench Press, Barbell Arm Bent Pullover, Barbell Decline Pullover and Barbell Pullover.
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