Barbell Pullover vs Wide Push Up

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Wide Push Up more often — 494 sessions vs 147. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Barbell Pullover vs Wide Push Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Wide Push Up more often — 494 sessions compared to 147 for Barbell Pullover.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Barbell Pullover and Wide Push Up 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 Wide Push Up

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Wide Push Up muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Please lower yourself until your chest is just about to touch the ground.
  2. 2. Engage your chest and return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please go down only as much as you can without straining your shoulders.
  2. 2. Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping.

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

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