Build Upper Body Strength with Double Dumbbell Pull Overs

Double Dumbbell Pull Overs

Rep Range

Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16

Hints

Lie on the floor with bent knees and feet flat. Hold dumbbells above your chest, palms facing feet. Slowly lower the dumbbells over your head towards the floor, then lift them back to the starting position above your chest.

Common Mistakes

Move from the shoulders, not just arms. Keep your back pressed against the floor.

Breathing

Inhale as you lower, exhale when returning to start.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Latissimus Dorsi

Secondary Muscles

Rhomboids, Rear Shoulders, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Chest, Traps

Tertiary Muscles

Triceps