How to do it
Squeeze the bar hard and pull it to your lower sternum on every rep.
- 1
Place two sturdy chairs opposite each other and lay a broomstick or bar across the tops.
- 2
Lie underneath the bar and grab it with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Pull your chest up to the bar while keeping your body straight.
- 4
Lower yourself back down with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on retracting your shoulder blades and keeping your body in a straight line to fully engage the back muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Jerking the chest up with a hip thrust
- ✕Gripping the bar wider than shoulder-width
- ✕Dropping rapidly from the top without control