How to Do Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier)

Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier) is a shoulders exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier)

  1. 01Hinge at the hips with a slight knee bend until the torso is almost parallel to the floor, holding the barbell with a shoulder-width overhand grip.
  2. 02Extend the arms straight down toward the floor to create the starting tension in the posterior delts.
  3. 03Raise the barbell backward and upward toward the hips while keeping the elbows locked out.
  4. 04Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement before returning the bar to the starting position.
  5. 05Exhale as the bar moves toward the hips and inhale on the descent.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier)

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Avoid swinging the barbell by keeping the torso strictly parallel to the floor throughout the entire pulling phase.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier) questions

What muscles does Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier) work?

Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier) is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier) correctly?

Hinge at the hips with a slight knee bend until the torso is almost parallel to the floor, holding the barbell with a shoulder-width overhand grip. Extend the arms straight down toward the floor to create the starting tension in the posterior delts. Raise the barbell backward and upward toward the hips while keeping the elbows locked out. Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement before returning the bar to the starting position. Exhale as the bar moves toward the hips and inhale on the descent.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier)?

Avoid swinging the barbell by keeping the torso strictly parallel to the floor throughout the entire pulling phase.

Is Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier) suitable for beginners?

Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier) is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier)?

Barbell Bent Over Reverse Raise (Skier) uses barbell.

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