Dumbbell Pullovers: Chest Exercise

The dumbbell pullovers is a strength training chest exercise and can be performed
in beginner to advanced workouts.

This exercise should not be performed with heavy weights. Keep weights light
enough to perform 10 – 20 reps.

Remember to keep your belly button drawn in throughout the exercise.

Muscles Worked

Primary Muscles: Large Chest Muscles.

Secondary Muscles: Small Chest Muscles, Back (latissimus dorsi),
rhomboids and triceps.

What you need: A flat bench and a dumbbell.

Preparation :

  • Lie down face up on a bench and hold a dumbbell with both hands with
    arms extended directly above your chest.
  • Knees bent at 90 degrees and feet shoulder width apart pointing straight
    ahead.

Movement :

  • Draw your belly button in.
  • Lower the weight behind you slowly and with controll.
  • Slowly return to the start position and repeat.
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