Muscle Groups Involved
- Chest/Pecs - Primary
- Lats - Primary
Category
Dumbbell
Highlights
- Place the back of your head and neck on the edge of the bench.
- Arch your back and take a deep breath IN as you lower the weight.
- Raise the weight back up by
- Keep your upper arms externally rotated - elbows pulled in tight, not flared.
Description
The Cross Bench Pullover is an exercise that you will rarely see in commercial gyms any more. It used to be so popular it was known as the upper body squat and for good reason. Depending on your techn
Common Mistakes
Flared elbows can cause painful shoulders. Allowing the weight to pull you
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Pro Tips
Pushing your armpits out while performing the movement increases the action
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Purpose
Pullovers are fantastic for creating a V-taper as well as working little kn
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Form
Your elbows should be even with your ears at the bottom of the movement. Yo
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