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- 01Lie securely on a bench and hold the EZ bar above your chest with a comfortable grip and elbows bent.
- 02Set your shoulders and maintain nearly the same elbow angle throughout the movement.
- 03Lower the bar in an arc behind your head until the lats and chest reach a comfortable stretch.
- 04Pull the bar back over your chest by moving at the shoulders rather than turning the exercise into an elbow extension.
- 05Keep the hips, rib cage, and upper back stable on the bench as you repeat the controlled arc.
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