Dumbbell Floor Pullover - Alternating | Adapt to Perform
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Dumbbell Floor Pullover – Alternating

Overview

The Dumbbell Floor Pullover is a strength training exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the chest, back, and shoulders. It is a variation of the classic dumbbell pullover exercise but is performed lying flat on the floor instead of on a bench. This exercise can be a beneficial addition to your upper body workout routine, helping to engage various muscle groups.

Description

Let's start by lying on the floor. Grab your dumbbells and have them resting on the floor above your head, with a bend in your elbows. Have your palms facing each other.

This is the starting position.

From here, lift one of the weights off the floor by leading with the elbow. Keep going, with a slight bend in the arm throughout, until the elbow is tucked into your side. Then, bring the weight carefully back to the starting position. Now repeat with the other arm, once both are done, you have done one repetition, now repeat for the desired amount.

If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

  • Chest and Back Strengthening: The Dumbbell Floor Pullover targets both the chest and upper back muscles, helping to strengthen and tone these areas.
  • Improved Shoulder Mobility: This exercise can enhance shoulder flexibility and mobility, which is essential for various upper body movements and exercises.
  • Core Activation: To stabilize your body while performing the pullover, your core muscles need to engage, leading to improved core strength and stability.

Area focus

  • Shoulders
  • Chest
  • Back
  • Pull

Primary muscles

  • Pectorals
  • Latissimus Dorsi

Secondary muscles

  • Deltoids

Exercise type

Strength