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Dumbbell straight arm pullover

Intermediate

Dumbbell straight arm pullover is a compound dumbbell exercise for the chest, also working the lats and triceps.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

LatsTriceps

Equipment
Dumbbell
Type
Compound · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Lie flat on a bench with your head at one end and your feet planted firmly on the ground.
  2. 2Hold a dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms straight above your chest.
  3. 3Keeping your arms straight, slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head in an arc-like motion.
  4. 4Pause for a moment, then raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Dumbbell one arm pullover on exercise ballDumbbell
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  • Dumbbell lying pullover on exercise ballDumbbell
  • Barbell decline pulloverBarbell

Harder variations

  • Dumbbell one arm pullover on exercise ballDumbbell
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