Elbows bend excessively at the bottom
Tricep extension replaces the lat stretch; pullover becomes a skull crusher.
Overactive muscles
TricepsPec major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Pull · Upper Body
DB Pullover (Lat Emphasis)
Coaching cues
- Lie across a bench; hips dropped; dumbbell overhead with both hands
- Lower the DB in a wide arc toward the floor
- Feel the lat stretch at end range; pull back to the chest
- Arms stay slightly bent throughout — elbows soft
Common faults 2
Hips rise off the drop position
Hip flexors assist; the lat is never at full stretch.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗