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Machine Pullover — back isolation exercise in the LIFTAG library

Machine Pullover

Isolation · Weight × reps

The machine reduces the need to grip and bend the elbows, but it does not completely remove other muscles; use the range permitted by your shoulders and the machine's geometry.

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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 Machine Pullover.

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HOW TO DO MACHINE PULLOVER

  1. Adjust the seat so your shoulders align with the machine's pivot and place your elbows or upper arms securely against the pads.
  2. Brace against the backrest and pull the lever from overhead toward your torso by driving your upper arms down in an arc.
  3. Pause without forcing the shoulders behind the body, then return slowly to a comfortable overhead stretch.
  4. Keep your ribs controlled and avoid turning the movement into a trunk crunch.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Machine 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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