Dumbbell Pullover primarily works the lats and chest. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses Dumbbell.
- Primary muscles
- lats and chest
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Dumbbell Pullover
- Upper back on bench, hips low, one or two dumbbells
- Reach weight back in an arc with soft elbows
- Pull over chest using lats and serratus
Common mistakes
- Over-arching lower back — keep ribs down
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is lats, with chest also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Lat Pulldown · One-Arm Row · Chin-Up (or Assisted) · Barbell Bent-Over Row · Band-Assisted Pull-Up · Straight-Arm Pulldown
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