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Dumbbell Straight Arm Pullover

Dumbbell Straight Arm Pullover: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell. Level: intermediate.

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  • Equipmentdumbbell
  • Levelintermediate
  • Forcepull
  • Typecompound
  • Body partchest
Primary muscles
pectorals, latissimus dorsi
Secondary muscles
triceps
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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.

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