Chest Exercises

Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover

This is an exercise to strengthen the muscles of the shoulder and the rotator cuff.

Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover - Step 1 Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover - Step 2

Steps

  1. Lie on a flat bench with your feet flat on the floor and your head at the end of the bench.
  2. Grasp a dumbbell and raise it over your chest.
  3. Keeping your elbows as straight as possible, lower the weight in an arc over your head and as low to the ground as possible with out any pain.
  4. Return to starting position.

Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover - Muscles Worked

Primary Muscle: Chest
Secondary Muscle: Lats, Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment Type: Dumbbell

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