How to do it
Plant your feet firmly and brace your abs before pressing the bar down.
- 1
Attach a straight bar to a high pulley and grab it with an overhand grip.
- 2
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, elbows close to your body.
- 3
Push the bar down until your arms are fully extended.
- 4
Pause at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on keeping your wrists straight and avoid locking your elbows at the bottom of the movement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows outward
- ✕Leaning over the bar to drive the weight
- ✕Returning the bar too high past tension