Strength

Front Raise And Pullover

The front raise and pullover is a beginner strength exercise for your chest, using barbell.

Main muscles
Chest
Also works
Lats, Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Front Raise And Pullover, starting position
Start
Front Raise And Pullover, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Lie on a flat bench while holding a barbell using a palms down grip that is about 15 inches apart.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Now return the barbell to the starting position by reversing the motion as you exhale.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Alternatives to the front raise and pullover

Barbell bench press Barbell, Flat bench, Squat rack Decline Barbell Bench Press Barbell Incline barbell press Barbell, Adjustable bench Cable fly Cable stack Chest press machine Chest press machine Dumbbell bench press Dumbbells, Flat bench