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Are You Doing Pullovers Correctly? — Key Takeaways

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Are You Doing Pullovers Correctly?

Daniel Vadnal3mJun 24, 2026

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Elbow position controls muscle targeting in dumbbell pullovers — internally rotated with flared elbows hits chest; externally rotated with elbows pointing up hits lats.

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In this video

  1. 1mMuscle Targeting & Elbow Position
  2. 1mBreathing, Elbow Extension & Range of Motion
  3. 2mCross-Bench Setup
  4. 2mLengthwise Bench Setup
  5. 3mProgram Plug

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