How to Do Dumbbell Chest Pull Over

Dumbbell Chest Pull Over is a chest exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Chest Pull Over

  1. 01Lie perpendicular across a bench with only the upper back supported and feet flat on the floor.
  2. 02Hold one end of a dumbbell with both hands directly over the chest, arms nearly straight.
  3. 03Lower the dumbbell in an arc over the head until the upper arms are parallel with the torso.
  4. 04Inhale deeply to expand the ribcage as the weight reaches the bottom position.
  5. 05Contract the chest and lats to pull the dumbbell back to the starting position above the sternum.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Chest Pull Over

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the elbows slightly tucked inward toward the ribs to ensure the lats and pectorals share the load instead of the triceps.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Chest Pull Over questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Chest Pull Over work?

Dumbbell Chest Pull Over is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Chest Pull Over correctly?

Lie perpendicular across a bench with only the upper back supported and feet flat on the floor. Hold one end of a dumbbell with both hands directly over the chest, arms nearly straight. Lower the dumbbell in an arc over the head until the upper arms are parallel with the torso. Inhale deeply to expand the ribcage as the weight reaches the bottom position. Contract the chest and lats to pull the dumbbell back to the starting position above the sternum.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Chest Pull Over?

Keep the elbows slightly tucked inward toward the ribs to ensure the lats and pectorals share the load instead of the triceps.

Is Dumbbell Chest Pull Over suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Chest Pull Over is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Chest Pull Over?

Dumbbell Chest Pull Over uses dumbbell.

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