Cable pullover: how to do it, muscles worked and variations

Shoulder extension on a cable, useful for lat-oriented variations.

Image: start and end of the movement.

All 2 variations

Single-arm pullover with a cable.

Form. Keep your ribs controlled and avoid turning to compensate.

Common mistake. Rotating the trunk on every rep.

Latissimus dorsi · Cable

Shoulder extension with a high cable.

Form. Keep your elbows slightly bent and bring the bar toward your thigh.

Common mistake. Turning the movement into a triceps extension.

Latissimus dorsi, Teres major · Cable

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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