Classification
Type | auxiliary |
Mechanics | compound |
Direction | pull |
Equipment | barbell / cambered bar |
Additional Equipment | flat bench |
Instructions
Preparation
Lie prone on flat bench and grasp barbell from below with wide overhand grip.Execution
Flex back and shoulders to pull barbell up as high as possible. Return, keep arms slightly flexed. Repeat.Variations / Comments
If available use cambered bar and elevated bench for higher range of motion.
Starting Position
Ending Position
Muscles
Target | Back, General |
Synergist | Rhomboids | Trapezius, Middle | Trapezius, Lower | Latissimus Dorsi | Deltoid, Posterior | Infraspinatus | Brachialis | Brachioradialis | Pectoralis Major, Sternal |
Stabilizers | Biceps Brachii |
Front
Rear