Dumbbell pull-over
- Intermediate
- Dumbbells
Near-straight arms, lower to a lat stretch
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Back
- Secondary:
- Chest, Core
How to do it
- Lie on a bench holding one dumbbell with both hands over the chest.
- Lower it in an arc behind the head, stretching the lats.
- Return to the front without bending the elbows.
Common mistakes
- Bending the elbows too much (turns it into another exercise).
- Arching the lower back.
Tips
- Keep the elbows slightly bent and fixed.
- Control the stretch behind the head.