Dumbbell Pullover on Exercise Ball
Description
The dumbbell pullover on exercise ball is performed with the upper back resting on a stability ball and the hips lifted bridge style. A single dumbbell is lowered overhead and pulled back over the chest. The unstable surface forces deep core work along with chest and lat development.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Dumbbell Pullover on Exercise Ball Instructions
- Sit on a stability ball and walk your feet forward until your upper back is on the ball.
- Lift your hips so your body forms a flat tabletop.
- Hold a dumbbell with both hands stacked over your chest.
- Keep your arms long with a slight bend in the elbows.
- Lower the dumbbell back behind your head.
- Stop when you feel a deep stretch in the lats and chest.
- Pull the dumbbell back over your chest using the lats and chest.
- Keep your hips lifted throughout the set.
Dumbbell Pullover on Exercise Ball Form & Visual
Dumbbell Pullover on Exercise Ball Benefits
- Builds chest and lat width
- Trains core stability
- Improves shoulder mobility
- Recruits stabilizers
- Vintage bodybuilding favorite
- Excellent finisher
Dumbbell Pullover on Exercise Ball Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Latissimus dorsi
- Triceps brachii
- Core
Dumbbell Pullover on Exercise Ball Variations & Alternatives
- DB Pullover on Bench
- Barbell Pullover
- Cable Pullover
- Straight Arm Pulldown
