Dumbbell Pullovers (Decline)
Bodyweight Strength - This exercise will be performed exactly like Crossbench Dumbbell Pullovers except that you will not lay cross-ways on the bench and this exercise will be performed laying on a Decline Bench with your feet hooked into the footholds while you are laying back in the fully extended position as though you are going to perform a Decline Dumbbell Press.
The purpose of this variation is simply to change the angle of the pull of gravity on the exercise so that the muscles involved will receive more stress at a different point in the motion. This version of the pullover will allow you to maintain a muscle contraction further through the upward range of motion than the crossbench dumbbell pullover. However, it will put less stress on the muscle in the fully extended stretched position at the bottom of the exercise. On the other hand, the shift in the effect on the muscles on this version of the pullover it is not quite as extreme as it is on the Hanging Dumbbell Pullover. Decline Dumbbell Pullovers are more of a midway point between the two opposite versions of this exercise (the Crossbench Dumbbell Pullover and the Hanging Dumbbell Pullover).
They are all incredibly useful for developing bodyweight strength and increasing chin-up strength and ultimately achieving a Muscle Up.
Disclaimer - We do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified bodyweight strength professional present with you. This detailed exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician before attempting any strength training program or attempting this exercise or any of the other exercises on www.bodyweight-strength.com
The purpose of this variation is simply to change the angle of the pull of gravity on the exercise so that the muscles involved will receive more stress at a different point in the motion. This version of the pullover will allow you to maintain a muscle contraction further through the upward range of motion than the crossbench dumbbell pullover. However, it will put less stress on the muscle in the fully extended stretched position at the bottom of the exercise. On the other hand, the shift in the effect on the muscles on this version of the pullover it is not quite as extreme as it is on the Hanging Dumbbell Pullover. Decline Dumbbell Pullovers are more of a midway point between the two opposite versions of this exercise (the Crossbench Dumbbell Pullover and the Hanging Dumbbell Pullover).
They are all incredibly useful for developing bodyweight strength and increasing chin-up strength and ultimately achieving a Muscle Up.
Disclaimer - We do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified bodyweight strength professional present with you. This detailed exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician before attempting any strength training program or attempting this exercise or any of the other exercises on www.bodyweight-strength.com