# Decline Wide-Grip Barbell Pullover

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/decline-wide-grip-barbell-pullover

Also known as: Decline Barbell Pullover, Decline Wide Barbell Pullover, Decline Wide-Grip BB Pullover

Variation of: [Barbell Pullover](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-pullover)

Body region: Back, Chest

## Equipment

- Barbell or EZ Bar
- Adjustable Bench

## Technique

1. Set a bench to a slight decline and lock your legs under the pads.
2. Hold the barbell over your chest with a grip wider than your shoulders.
3. Lower the bar in an arc behind your head with a slight bend in the elbows.
4. Pull it back over your chest along the same path.

### Cues

- Keep the elbows softly bent and fixed.
- Use a lighter load than on a flat bench: the stretch comes earlier.

### Common mistakes

- Letting the bar drop fast at the bottom, where the shoulders are most exposed.
- Getting off the decline bench without first setting the bar down on the floor or handing it off.

## Alternatives

- [Machine Pullover](https://heatsy.app/ex/machine-pullover)
- [Straight-Arm Pulldown](https://heatsy.app/ex/straight-arm-pulldown)