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Standing Cable Pullover

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standing cable pullover is a exercise machine exercise that primarily targets the lats and to a lesser degree also targets the chest, middle back and shoulders ...more

standing cable pullover is a exercise machine exercise that primarily targets the lats and to a lesser degree also targets the chest, middle back and shoulders.

The only standing cable pullover equipment that you really need is the following: cable machine. There are however many different standing cable pullover variations that you can try out that may require different types of standing cable pullover equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper standing cable pullover form is easy with the step by step standing cable pullover instructions, standing cable pullover tips, and the instructional standing cable pullover technique video on this page. standing cable pullover is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the standing cable pullover video, learn how to do the standing cable pullover, and then be sure and browse through the standing cable pullover workouts on our workout plans page!

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  1. Be sure to exhale as you pull the bar down.
  2. Do not use your body weight to pull the bar down. Back and arms must be straight during the entire exercise.

Variations

  1. Lie down on a bench and hold one end of dumbbell in both hands (dumbbell will be perpendicular to your chest) above chest with arms straight. Slowly lower arms back, without changing the bend in your elbows, until your arms are parallel to the ground. Pause, then raise arms back up to starting position, again without changing bend in arms. This completes one rep.
  2. Lie face up on a bench with your head facing a low cable pulley machine. Grab the bar and and hold above chest with arms straight, lower bar down behind head until arms are parallel to the ground. Pause, then raise arms back up to starting position.
  3. Perform variation 1 with a barbell instead of dumbbell. Hands should be shoulder-width apart or farther.

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  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation

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Tips

  1. Be sure to exhale as you pull the bar down.
  2. Do not use your body weight to pull the bar down. Back and arms must be straight during the entire exercise.

Variations

  1. Lie down on a bench and hold one end of dumbbell in both hands (dumbbell will be perpendicular to your chest) above chest with arms straight. Slowly lower arms back, without changing the bend in your elbows, until your arms are parallel to the ground. Pause, then raise arms back up to starting position, again without changing bend in arms. This completes one rep.
  2. Lie face up on a bench with your head facing a low cable pulley machine. Grab the bar and and hold above chest with arms straight, lower bar down behind head until arms are parallel to the ground. Pause, then raise arms back up to starting position.
  3. Perform variation 1 with a barbell instead of dumbbell. Hands should be shoulder-width apart or farther.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation