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Dumbbell pullover

Lying on a bench, sweep a dumbbell from over your chest to behind your head to work your lats and chest.

IntermediateDumbbellsLow impactSuggested: 10 reps

How to do it

  1. Lie on a bench and hold one dumbbell with both hands above your chest.
  2. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and lower the weight in an arc behind your head.
  3. Stop when your arms are in line with your body and you feel a stretch.
  4. Pull the dumbbell back over your chest along the same arc.

Form tips

  • Keep your ribs down and your lower back on the bench.
  • Move slowly and use a weight you can control.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: moderateBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: not workedInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: strongLower back: not workedTriceps: moderateForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
LatsChestTriceps

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