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Dumbbell pullover: how to do it and what it works

Free-weight pullover for the lats, chest and shoulder control.

Dumbbell pullover: exercise position
Main muscles
Latissimus dorsi, Teres major
Secondary muscles
Pectoralis major, Triceps brachii
Equipment
Dumbbell

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Bench dumbbell pullover: exercise position

Bench dumbbell pullover

Lying pullover with one dumbbell.

Form. Move from the shoulders with soft elbows and controlled ribs.

Common mistake. Turning it into a triceps extension or arching the lower back.

Latissimus dorsi, Teres major · Dumbbell

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

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