Dumbbell Pullovers (hanging)
Bodyweight Strength - This exercise is another variation of the dumbbell pullover and it can be fairly inconvenient to perform because of the equipment needed for it, so many people will not actually even have the setup required to attempt this exercise.
To perform this version of the dumbbell pullover, you will need to hook your feet or legs over a high chin-up bar of some sort so that you can hang upside down from the bar and have enough room between you and the floor to fully extend your arms while holding a dumbbell without the dumbbell bumping into the floor.
Once you are in position, have someone hand you the dumbbell and then (while keeping your arms straight but no locked) pull the dumbbell all the way up in front of your until it reaches your waist area where it will reach the end of the available range of motion.
Because of the vertical position of the body, this version of the pullover will put very little stress on the muscles at the very beginning of the motion (just the opposite of the horizontal version of the Crossbench Dumbbell Pullover) and very great stress on the muscles when the arms are extended straight out in front of the chest (again, just the opposite of the Crossbench Dumbbell Pullover).
You will also feel this version of the pullover greatly in the abdominal muscles, unlike the other versions of pullovers.
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
To perform this version of the dumbbell pullover, you will need to hook your feet or legs over a high chin-up bar of some sort so that you can hang upside down from the bar and have enough room between you and the floor to fully extend your arms while holding a dumbbell without the dumbbell bumping into the floor.
Once you are in position, have someone hand you the dumbbell and then (while keeping your arms straight but no locked) pull the dumbbell all the way up in front of your until it reaches your waist area where it will reach the end of the available range of motion.
Because of the vertical position of the body, this version of the pullover will put very little stress on the muscles at the very beginning of the motion (just the opposite of the horizontal version of the Crossbench Dumbbell Pullover) and very great stress on the muscles when the arms are extended straight out in front of the chest (again, just the opposite of the Crossbench Dumbbell Pullover).
You will also feel this version of the pullover greatly in the abdominal muscles, unlike the other versions of pullovers.
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