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Seated Pullover

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Most people use pullover exercises on chest or back day but the truth is, this exercise works many different muscles. The primary movers are the pec, lat, and triceps. Other muscles used include: abdominals, shoulders and the serratus muscles. Proper form involves sitting with chest and chin up, shoulders back and lower back arched. I have my clients try and push up on their chest while pulling bar down toward their thighs. It is very important to not round the shoulders during the lift as the serratus muscles run from the front of the torso to the back of the shoulder blades and rounding in the concentric phase of the lift would essentially lengthen muscles that should shorten. This is important because it can precipitate rounded shoulder (upper cross) type syndromes.


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