Dumbbell Pullover
- Reps
- 10–15
- Kit
- Dumbbell
How to do it
- 1
Lie on your back on a bench, holding one dumbbell with both hands directly above your chest — arms slightly bent.
- 2
Breathe in as you slowly lower the dumbbell back and overhead toward the floor behind your head.
- 3
Breathe out as you bring the dumbbell back up and over to the starting position above your chest.
- 4
That's one rep — keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout and repeat.
Where you should feel it: The sides of your back and your chest.
What your coach says mid-set
- “Lower the weight back over your head”
- “Elbows softly bent throughout”
- “Pull it back over your chest”
Common mistakes
Ribs flaring as the weight goes back
Lower only as far as your ribs stay down.
Other versions
- Dumbbell Floor Pullover
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