PULLOVER

CHEST TRICEPS BRACHII
LINEAGE PULLOVERS PULLOVER
14 catalogued variants across band, barbell, bodyweight, cable.
DMG 48 · STA 9 · ★★★★☆ · 14 VARIANTS
REFERENCE
Pullover

MOVE LIST · 14 VARIANTS

POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 01
A.K.A. Exercise Ball Pullover with Bands

Attach the chord to the lower part of the door or bottom of an immobile object placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on a stability ball put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arms straight bring the handles over in an arc until it they are at your sides.

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BAND
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 02
A.K.A. Straight-Arm Pullover · Supine Overhead Pulldown

START: Lie back on a decline bench or sideways on a flat bench. Hold a straight bar or EZ-curl bar with an overhand grip spaced shoulder-width apart and extended your arms straight up over your abs. Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the entire exercise. MOVE: Lower your arms back and down over your head as far as possible then pull the bar back up with straight arms until the bar is back over your abs

Grab the rope attachment, dumbbell, or ez-curl bar placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on a bench and put your arms parallel to the ground above your head. Keeping you arms straight bring the bar over in an arc until it is above your head. Do not bend your elbows. Try to keep them as straight as possible, however do not Lock your arms in place.

POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 03
A.K.A. Dumbbell Supine Overhead Pulldown

START: Lie across a flat bench with your upper back supported by the bench and your feet flat on the floor about shoulder width apart or wider. Hold the inside edge of a dumbbell at arm's length directly over your chest and drop your hips slightly toward the floor. MOVE: Bring your arms back behind your head as far as possible while keeping a slight bend on your elbows. Reverse the direction and pull the weight back up over your chest.

Grab the rope attachment, dumbbell, or ez-curl bar placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on a bench and put your arms parallel to the ground above your head. Keeping you arms straight bring the bar over in an arc until it is above your head. Do not bend your elbows. Try to keep them as straight as possible, however do not Lock your arms in place.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: MEDICINE BALL EXECUTION: THROW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 04
A.K.A. Medicine Ball Lat Pullover Throw

Lie on your back with a medicine ball held over your chest, arms slightly bent. Lower the ball back overhead as in a pullover, then pull it powerfully forward and release it at the top of the arc - throwing to a partner or wall target - and catch the return, flowing into the next repetition.

POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 05
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BARBELL
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 06

Grab a long or ez-curl bar placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on a stability ball and put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arms straight bring the bar over in an arc until it is above your face.

POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BODYWEIGHT EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 07
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 08

Attach the chord to the lower part of the door or bottom of an immobile object placing both hands on a dumbbell, lay down on a stability ball put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arms straight bring the handles and weight over in an arc until it they are above your face.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: CABLE&MID EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 09

Grab the rope attachment, dumbbell, or ez-curl bar placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on a bench and put your arms parallel to the ground above your head. Keeping you arms straight bring the bar over in an arc until it is above your head. Do not bend your elbows. Try to keep them as straight as possible, however do not Lock your arms in place.

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CABLE
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 10
A.K.A. Laying On Ground Overhead Pulldowns With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to the lower part of the door or bottom of an immobile object placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on the floor and put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arm straight bring the handle of one side over in an arc until it is at your side near your hip, then return to the start.

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BAND
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 11
A.K.A. Laying On Ground Overhead Pulldowns With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to the lower part of the door or bottom of an immobile object placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on the floor and put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arm straight bring the handle of one side over in an arc until it is at your side near your hip, return to the start and alternate sides.

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BAND
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 12

Attach the chord to the lower part of the door or bottom of an immobile object placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on a bench and put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arms straight bring the handles over in an arc until it they are above your face.

Attach the chord to the lower part of the door or bottom of an immobile object placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on the floor and put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arms straight bring the handles over in an arc until they are at your sides near your hips

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BAND
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 13
A.K.A. Laying On Ball Overhead Pulldowns With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to the lower part of the door or bottom of an immobile object placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on a stability ball put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arm straight bring the handle over in an arc until it is at your side near your hip.

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BAND
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 14
A.K.A. Laying On Ball Overhead Pulldowns With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to the lower part of the door or bottom of an immobile object placing both hands shoulder width apart, lay down on a stability ball put your arms parallel to the ground above your head, keeping you arm straight bring the handle over in an arc until it is at your side near your hips, return to the start and alternate with the other side.

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BAND
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