Elbows stay fully straight — becomes a lat pullover
Straight arms shift emphasis from pec to lat; chest stimulus is lost.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiTeres major
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
DB Pullover (Chest Emphasis)
Coaching cues
- Lie flat on a bench; dumbbell overhead; arc the weight to the chest
- Feel the pec stretch at the overhead position
- Return by contracting the pec — not just the lats
- Focus on the pec-dominant line of pull by keeping elbows more bent
Common faults 2
Hips rise off the bench
Hip flexors pull the pelvis forward; the pec stretch is reduced.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗