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Title: which form of dumbbell pullovers activate the pecs more?
Post by: dj181 on April 18, 2013, 06:29:14 AM

straight-arm or bent arm?

Title: Re: which form of dumbbell pullovers activate the pecs more?
Post by: njflex on April 18, 2013, 08:45:05 AM

USUALLY A NATURAL BEND TO ELBOWS ANYWAY WHILE DOING THEM ,,THINK OF THE NAUTILUS VERSION ELBOW ON PAD ,,MADE TO MIMIC THE NATURAL BODY POSITION,,,

Title: Re: which form of dumbbell pullovers activate the pecs more?
Post by: jpm101 on April 18, 2013, 09:33:25 AM

Very good question and either version may not work the same for each of us.

Though not a prime pec exercise, they are called into play. Probably go with the bent arm version, because of the better stretch. And with DB's, rather than a BB. Pullovers also hit the triceps very well.

Might suggest the bent arm pullover and press, for a stronger pec focus, also. A real upper body mass builder for lats, delts and triceps also.

The Nautilus pullover machine has the elbows (on pads) for better leverage and more direct focus on the lats. Even affecting the pecs much better. Good Luck.

Title: Re: which form of dumbbell pullovers activate the pecs more?
Post by: Donny on April 18, 2013, 09:36:36 AM

Quote from: njflex on April 18, 2013, 08:45:05 AM

USUALLY A NATURAL BEND TO ELBOWS ANYWAY WHILE DOING THEM ,,THINK OF THE NAUTILUS VERSION ELBOW ON PAD ,,MADE TO MIMIC THE NATURAL BODY POSITION,,,

yes Steve...good post

Title: Re: which form of dumbbell pullovers activate the pecs more?
Post by: Overload on April 19, 2013, 07:55:42 AM

I feel it more in my chest when using the pullover machine.


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