Barbell Pullover vs Jackhammer Pushdown

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Barbell Pullover more often — 147 sessions vs 13. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Chest Workout: Explore the Benefits of Barbell Pullover and Jackhammer Pushdown for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Barbell Pullover vs Jackhammer Pushdown : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Barbell Pullover more often — 147 sessions compared to 13 for Jackhammer Pushdown.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Barbell Pullover and Jackhammer Pushdown differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Barbell Pullover

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Barbell Pullover muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lower the barbell over your head.
  2. 2. At this time, your chest and back should be sufficiently stretched.
  3. 3. Slowly lift the barbell to return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. If you can't lower the barbell all the way to the top of your head, please lower it as much as you can without overexerting yourself.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Barbell Pullover, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Barbell Pullover Guide page of our blog!

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How to Jackhammer Pushdown

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Jackhammer Pushdown muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Keep your elbow fixed and push the handle down to straighten your arm.
  2. 2. Hold the feeling of contraction in your triceps at the bottom position for a moment.
  3. 3. While keeping your elbow from moving back, slowly return the handle to the starting position.
  4. 4. Repeat the same motion smoothly without any bouncing.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Keep your elbows fixed so they don't move back and forth, and be careful not to push with your shoulders.
  2. 2. Keep your wrists straight so they don't bend.
  3. 3. Avoid weights that are too heavy to the point of compromising your form.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Jackhammer Pushdown, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Jackhammer Pushdown Guide page of our blog!

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