toughnuts

What do you guys think of Pullovers? I am thinking of adding them to my chest routine.

bigDman

i use them on chest days to strech the rip cage
i was told to do a light set high reps(1x20)
most people say they work lats

toughnuts

Yeah when I have tried them I really felt them work the lats, but also the chest too kind of where they connect with the ribcage.

sword chucks

Hey that was me Also you can do them after a high rep set of squats this will add to the effect (supposedly)

I think pullovers are better used as a back exercise but you can do them whenever you want, just if you do I wouldn't do pullovers on chest day when back is the day after/before, or on back day when chest is the day after/before obviously for recovery reasons.

They are also more of an isolation exercise so really not necesary for strength/mass development

Dan

I no longer do them as I can't get enough weight on the bar to not flip the bench and me off it. I lift alone and that plays a part in it I would suggest you try doing them for a cycle of 6-8 weeks and see how the gains are.

K_muscle

I haven't attempted a dumbell pullover in like 2 years. When I did them in the past I only felt pain, nothing in the muscles just pain which is not good. I don't like them for anything. There are far more effective exercises for your lats out there.

toughnuts

Well, I like em.

jimpaul

When I use the Nautilus Pullover machine it's definitely Lats that get the work. When I do the db pullover lying crossways on the bench with only my shoulders touching the bench and my ass almost lowered to the ground I believe it's more chest and ribcage that get the brunt of it.


jim

toughnuts

Thanks for all the replies