Dumbbell Straight-Arm Pullover

Chest · Dumbbell · Beginner

How to do it

1. Lie flat on a bench with your head at one end and your feet planted firmly on the ground.
2. Hold a dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms straight above your chest.
3. Keeping your arms straight, slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head in an arc-like motion.
4. Pause for a moment, then raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.
5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary: Pectorals
Secondary: Latissimus Dorsi, Triceps

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