Front Raise And Pullover
How to do it
- Lie on a flat bench while holding a barbell using a palms down grip that is about 15 inches apart.
- Place the bar on your upper thighs, extend your arms and lock them while keeping a slight bend on the elbows. This will be your starting position.
- Now raise the weight using a semicircular motion and keeping your arms straight as you inhale. Continue the same movement until the bar is on the other side above your head . (Tip: the bar will travel approximately 180-degrees). At this point your arms should be parallel to the floor with the palms of your hands facing the ceiling.
- Now return the barbell to the starting position by reversing the motion as you exhale.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Front Raise And Pullover work?
- Mainly the chest, with help from the lats, shoulders, triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Barbell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More chest exercises
- Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip
- Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
- Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
- Decline Barbell Bench Press
- Neck Press
- Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.