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.