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Dumbbell Pullover: Video Tutorial & Exercise Guide

Workout Dumbbell Pullover
Primary Muscle Group Chest
Secondary Muscle Group Shoulders, Triceps
Lats
Equipment Required Dumbbell
Force Type Push
Mechanics Compound
Exercise Type Strength
Difficulty Intermediate

Dumbbell Pullover: Video Tutorial & Exercise Guide

Table Of Contents

Muscle Groups

Primary Muscle

Chest

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders
Triceps
Lats

How to do the Dumbbell Pullover – Step-by-Step Guide

  • Step 1: Extend your arms along your chest toward the roof.
  • Step 2: Place your palms facing each other and bend your elbows slightly.
  • Step 3: Inhale and extend the weight over your head while keeping your back and core stable.
  • Step 4: Take about 3-4 seconds to reach a fully extended position with the weight behind your head and not under your head.
  • Step 5: Exhale slowly and return your arms to the starting position.

Dumbbell Pullover Overview

The dumbbell pullover is a weightlifting exercise that works your pectoral and lat muscles. Grab one dumbbell and lean over a flat bench to perform the dumbbell pullover exercise. Keep your lower back on the bench and tighten your core. Extend the dumbbells to your chest with your arms straight. Slowly lower the dumbbells behind your head, then return them to the overhead starting position.

Benefits of The Dumbbell Pullover

A dumbbell pullover can increase the strength of your upper body in your shoulders and back. The dumbbell pullover works muscle groups completely on your upper body.

Dumbbell pullover can increase core stability, while dumbbell pullover activate your glutes, lower back muscles, and core muscles.

Dumbbell pullover improve shoulder mobility. The dumbbell pullover is easy to adjust. Once you’ve mastered the basic dumbbell pullover, try out different dumbbell pullover variations

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