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shoulder extension
Dumbbell Pullover
Search GoogleDumbbell Pullover is a beginner shoulder extension exercise using dumbbell and flat bench. It primarily trains lats and chest. Use a repeatable setup, a pain-free range of motion, and a level of resistance that preserves the intended position.
- Primary
- lats, chest
- Secondary
- triceps, core
- Equipment
- dumbbell, flat bench
- Mechanic
- compound
Setup
- — Prepare the flat bench and clear the movement area.
- — Set your stance, grip, and starting position before beginning dumbbell pullover.
- — Begin with a light load and increase it only while every repetition stays controlled.
Execution
- — Lower the dumbbell behind the head only while the ribs stay controlled.
- — Reverse the movement smoothly and reset your position before the next repetition.
Breathing & coaching
- — Inhale during the easier or lowering phase.
- — Exhale through the working phase of the shoulder extension.
- — Lower the dumbbell behind the head only while the ribs stay controlled.
- — Keep pressure and tempo even from side to side.
Progressions
- — Loaded or slower-tempo dumbbell pullover
Regressions
- — Supported or reduced-range dumbbell pullover