Dumbbell Pullover

Starting position

• Lie on your back on a flat bench, feet planted.
• Hold one dumbbell above the chest with both hands, elbows slightly bent.

Execution

• Lower the dumbbell in an arc behind the head until chest and lats are stretched.
• Bring it back over the chest along the same arc.
• Breathe in on the way down, breathe out on the way back.

Common mistakes

• Bending and straightening the elbows a lot.
• Arching the back on the way down.
• Going too far behind the head when the shoulders are stiff.