How to do it
Maintain straight wrists aligned with your forearms during each pull.
- 1
Lie face down on a flat bench with your feet on the ground for stability.
- 2
Grasp a cambered barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Pull the bar towards your abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 4
Lower the bar back to the starting position with a controlled motion.
Expert tip
Keep your back flat on the bench throughout the exercise to prevent any lower back strain.
Common mistakes
- ✕Using a grip wider than shoulders
- ✕Pulling the bar toward the chest
- ✕Dropping the bar without control