The phrase
"dumbbell pullover" refers to an exercise where you lie on your back and hold a weight with both hands. Then, you move the weight over your head and back down. It is a simple way to work out your upper body muscles.
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If you use
dumbbell pullover exercise to open rib cage, you must work with light weights and avoid bending too much at the elbows.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 until you have completed the desired number
of dumbbell pullover repetitions before slowly lowering the dumbbell to your chest and then the ground.
For his back, he does 4 sets of 12 reps of bent over barbell rows, one - arm dumbbell rows, pull - ups as many as he can, then he steps back into his routine of 4 sets of 12 reps each for some close - grip front lat pulldowns, seated cable rows (with a double dropset), dumbbell shrugs, straight -
arm dumbbell pullovers with a cable rope, and some high - rep hyperextensions for his back.
We recommend performing 3 - 4 sets with 8 - 15 reps of barbell or
dumbbell pullovers at the end of your chest day.
For instance, for chest you might do Incline Presses on Monday,
Dumbbell Pullovers on Wednesday, and V - Bar Dips on Friday.
Wide seated row — 1 × 20 @ 20 kg, 3 × 6 - 8 @ 40 kg Single arm dumbbell row — 2 × 10 @ 12 kg, 1 × 8 @ 14 kg, 1 × 5 @ 20
kg Dumbbell pullovers — 10 reps each of: 10 kg, 12 kg, 14 kg, 16 kg Close pull downs — 4 × 10 @ 33 kg Assisted pull ups — 4 sets to failure
Unlike dumbbell pullovers, you'll want to keep your elbows bent the entire time so you don't go too far and end up dropping the weight.
Throw in three or four sets cross
bench dumbbell pullovers (12 to 20 reps a set) and your entire chest, as well as the ribcage, gets worked very hard.
Dumbbell pullover develops the bulk of the pectoralis major, long heat of triceps brachii, teres major, latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, rhomboids, and pectoralis minor.
Straight
arm dumbbell pullovers will stimulate both pectoralis major and minor, the latissimus dorsi, as well as the smaller serratus anterior muscles, which will put the pecs and lats in the spotlight looking from the front.
The logic behind this was that they thought that expanding the ribcage by doing breathing squats and
dumbbell pullovers will ultimately lead to your torso being able to support more muscle mass.
Although
the dumbbell pullover is an all time favourite exercise for building your chest and back, you won't find many people doing it.
So, what makes
the dumbbell pullover so good for your chest.
Although
the dumbbell pullovers are demanding for the beginners who decide to use heavier weights although they still don't have the needed form, the advance gym goers will find it fairly easy and safe to practice.
According to them,
the dumbbell pullovers are not only good for developing the chest, but also deliver fantastic back gains, especially in the lats.
Dumbbell pullovers are a great but underused single - joint move that kind of mimics the straight - arm cable pull - down but allows you to really exhaust your lats and make deep muscle gains.
The dumbbell pullover earned its reputation as one of the best chest builder exercises.
Squat — 1 x 20 (do as many warm up sets as you think you will need to be well prepared)
Dumbbell pullover — 1 x 20 Dips — 2 sets to failure Chins — 2 sets to failure Dumbbell shoulder press — 2 x 8 Triceps extensions — 2 x 6 - 8 Leg raises 2 x 12
Years ago,
dumbbell pullovers were known as the most important exercise for developing a deep chest.
Squat — 1 × 20 (do as many warm up sets as you think you will need to be well prepared)
Dumbbell pullover — 1 x 20 Bench press — 2 x 8 - 10 Bent over barbell rows 2 × 8 - 10 Military press — 2 x 6 - 8 Barbell curls — 1 x 15 Crunches 2 x 20
Day # 14 Workout: 45 minute bike ride Chest and Shoulders All exercises were 3 sets of 20 reps superset of following Incline Chest (15 lbs) and
Dumbbell pullovers (15 lbs) Peck Deck 40 lbs.
This exercise is much like
the dumbbell pullover but, by using a barbell, you add intensity to the movement and can typically handle more weight.
Core work should include hanging leg raises (to strengthen weak hip flexors) and
dumbbell pullovers.
Watch the video below to see a demonstration of proper form and technique for
the dumbbell pullover exercise.
The Dumbbell Pullover is great not only for your back and lats but it alos hits your chest and abs too.
This includes any horizontal row variation (e.g. barbell row, one arm row, t - bar row, cable seated row — see more) and
the dumbbell pullover.
Super set partner:
dumbbell pullover.
This is paired with
the dumbbell pullover, which opens up the lats while sparing the elbows, which are often irritated by chinup exercises.
Deadlifts: 5 x 5 reps (for the more experienced, you can drop the rep range further) Wide grip lat pulldown: 2 x 12, 2 x 8 (then drop the weight by 50 per cent and do as many reps as possible) Bent over barbell row: 3 x 10
Dumbbell pullover: 4 x 10 Straight arm pulldown: 3 x 15
The dumbbell pullover requires paying strict attention to form.
Another great middle chest exercise is
the dumbbell pullover.
Dumbbell pullover is an excellent bodybuilding exercise to develop the size of your chest and improve the overall posture of your upper body, and is useful exercise if training for throwing sports or martial arts.
Despite working the chest muscles,
the dumbbell pullover is actually better classified as a back exercise.
The dumbbell pullover works a number of major muscles in the upper body, including the Pec Minor and Latissimus Dorsi, as well as the Triceps.
Dumbbell Pullover Exercise Despite working the chest muscles, the dumbbell pullover is actually better classified...