- Main muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Chest
- Equipment
- Dumbbells, bench
How to do it
- Lie on a bench holding one dumbbell over your chest with both hands cupped under the top end.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows and lower the weight back behind your head.
- Stop when you feel a stretch through your lats and chest, then pull it back over your chest.
Common mistakes
- Bending your elbows so it becomes a triceps extension.
- Arching your lower back to reach further.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Dumbbell Pullover into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.