- Main muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps, Rear Delt
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates, bench
How to do it
- Lie face-down on a high flat bench with the bar hanging below you at arm’s length.
- Pull the bar up until it touches the underside of the bench.
- Lower it slowly until your arms are straight.
Common mistakes
- Lifting your chest off the bench.
- Letting the bar crash to the floor between reps.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Bench Pull into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.