EZ-Bar Bent Arm Pullover
Primary musclesTriceps، Back / Wing
EquipmentBarbell، Full Gym
Level—
Suggested3 × 8–12
Overview
The EZ-Bar Bent Arm Pullover is a compound movement that works several upper-body muscles at once, including the chest, lats, and triceps. The EZ-bar can reduce stress on the wrists and elbows, so this variation is often a safer choice than straight-bar pullovers. It is often included in bodybuilding, strength training, and rehabilitation plans to build upper-body strength and improve flexibility.
Form tips & common mistakes
Keep a small bend in your elbows for the full exercise.
Tighten your core to stop your lower back from over-arching.
Control the descent to increase muscle activation.
Use proper breathing—inhale as you lower the weight, exhale as you lift it back up.
Do not load the exercise too heavily, or your form may break down and increase injury risk.
Muscles worked
Target
Latissimus Dorsi
Synergists
Pectoralis Major، Sternal، Triceps Brachii (Long Head)، Posterior Deltoid، Teres Major، Pectoralis Minor، Rhomboids، Serratus Anterior، Levator Scapulae
Stabilizers
Wrist Flexors، Triceps Brachii، Pectoralis Major، Clavicular، Anterior Deltoid
