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Best Beginner Chest And Back Workouts With Ez Bar

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The EZ Bar provides a compact and versatile alternative to traditional barbells, featuring bends that facilitate a natural, ergonomic grip particularly suitable for movements like curls and tricep extensions.

This beginner-friendly workout includes straightforward yet effective exercises with manageable weights to ensure safety and technique development for individuals with less than one year of training experience.

Focusing on the pectoral (chest) muscles and back, it incorporates horizontal pressing and pulling exercises to simultaneously target both muscle groups, promoting balanced strength development.

Chest and back exercises are complementary, engaging both push and pull movements for a comprehensive upper torso workout.

Utilizing such a structured regimen encourages foundational strength and prepares individuals for more advanced training routines.

The 2 Best Beginner Chest and Back Exercises with EZ Bar

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  • 1. EZ Bar PJR Pull Over

    EZ Bar PJR Pull Over demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    The EZ Bar PJR Pull Over is an exercise that works your lats, triceps, and chest. Using an EZ-Bar makes the grip more comfortable and helps stretch the muscles effectively, which is great for building upper body strength.

    How to do it

    1. Lie flat on a bench, keeping your shoulder blades on it.
    2. Hold the EZ-Bar above your chest with arms straight.
    3. Bend your elbows to 90 degrees, keeping your triceps tight.
    4. Lower the EZ-Bar behind your head with control.
    5. Pull the EZ-Bar back over your chest using your back muscles.
    6. Extend your arms to return to the starting position.
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  • 2. EZ-Bar Pull Over

    EZ-Bar Pull Over demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    The EZ-Bar Pull Over is an effective exercise for building strength in the upper back and chest, while also working the shoulders and triceps. It uses an EZ-Bar which allows for a comfortable grip and helps maintain stability during the movement.

    How to do it

    1. Lie on a flat bench with your shoulder blades touching it.
    2. Grab the EZ-Bar with both hands above your chest, arms straight.
    3. Bend your elbows to form a 90-degree angle, keeping your triceps tight.
    4. Slowly lift the EZ-Bar over your head while keeping your arms steady.
    5. Engage your back and triceps to bring the EZ-Bar back over your chest.
    Full Video & Instructions

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