dumbbell straight arm pullover
A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell straight arm pullover
Lie flat on a bench with your head at one end and your feet planted firmly on the ground.
Hold a dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms straight above your chest.
Keeping your arms straight, slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head in an arc-like motion.
Pause for a moment, then raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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