Dumbbell Pullover
Lying across the bench, lower the dumbbell behind the head with slightly bent arms and pull it back over the chest.
How to do it
Setup
Upper back across the bench, feet planted, one bell held over the chest in both palms.
Steps
- Lower the bell in an arc behind the head, elbows slightly bent.
- Feel the chest and lats stretch.
- Pull it back over the chest along the same arc.
Common mistakes
Bending the elbows deep: it becomes a triceps press; freeze the slight bend. Hips rising with the stretch: keep them low. Rushing the bottom: the stretch is the rep's heart.
Breathing
Deep inhale lowering behind the head, exhale pulling over.
