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Dumbbell Pullover — back compound exercise in the LIFTAG library

Dumbbell Pullover

Compound · Weight × reps

With elbows softly bent, lower the weight in an arc behind your head until your shoulders reach a comfortable overhead position, then pull it back above the chest. Avoid chasing depth by arching the lower back or allowing the plates to shift in your grip. Bench orientation does not create the training effect; choose the more secure setup, and use a dumbbell you can position and finish safely.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Dumbbell Pullover.

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HOW TO DO DUMBBELL PULLOVER

  1. Lie lengthwise or across a stable bench with your head and upper back supported, holding one dumbbell over the chest with both hands.
  2. Keep your ribs from flaring and your pelvis steady.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Dumbbell Pullover in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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