Old School Reverse Extensions
The bar comes from behind the head in a bent-arm pullover over the face, then the elbows straighten to finish above the chest.
How to do it
Setup
Lying on a flat bench with the head at its end, feet planted, the bar held behind the head near the floor, hands shoulder-width.
Steps
- Pull the bar over the face with the elbows bent.
- Straighten the arms to finish with the bar above the chest.
- Bend the elbows and lower the bar behind the head, stopping short of the floor.
Common mistakes
Starting heavy from the floor: the first pull comes out of a long stretch; pick a light bar. Hips lifting off the bench as the bar comes over: keep them down, feet planted. Bar passing over the face on straight arms: keep the elbows bent until it clears the head.
Breathing
Inhale on each lowering, exhale on each lift.
