{"id":72,"date":"2019-11-07T06:11:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T14:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musclemagfitness.com\/?p=72"},"modified":"2019-11-07T06:11:12","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T14:11:12","slug":"bent-arm-barbell-pullover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fghdesign.com\/mmf\/bent-arm-barbell-pullover\/","title":{"rendered":"Bent Arm Barbell Pullover – Strong Lats Through Proper Form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for a good isolation exercise for your lats? The bent arm barbell pullover is a simple and effective isolation exercise for your lats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bent arm barbell pullover has similar characteristics as the straight arm barbell pullover. Both exercises can be used to emphasize either your lats or chest. There is a fine line to what parts of your body is utilized more when doing the bent arm barbell pullover. The focus muscle depends on several factors, such as your stretch, hips, and hand position. Additionally, what body parts you are flexing at the top of the movement also contributes to which muscle will grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Difference Between Straight Arm And Bent Arm Barbell Pullover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you want to work your lats and not your chest you should be doing the bent arm barbell pullover vice straight arm. Since having your arms bent throughout the movent causes you to raise the barbell in an arc, the pull force comes from your lats, similarly to pulldowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n