Thanks for exploring it here and providing some coaching cues.
I found that it helped my shoulder health quite a bit. I used to add it to the end of my upper body workouts in Maximum Strength and S & G. Is the pullover a vertical pull exercise?įavorite exercise ever. Would a suspended (TRX) fallout have similar benefits. When done properly it is a terrific lat developer that you can use some respectable weight in its performance. Next time, an even more obscure exercise-the bent arm barbell pullover. It’s very enlightening to see a correct technique, and to have it methodically explained in layman’s terms so guys like me know the “why” of it. We grew up learning the pullover while our backside was resting on the bench. This seems like a great exercise to add for a pitcher then correct? About 6-8 reps for a set of 3? It is multi-faceted and is a great free weight alternative for any strength coach who is not blessed with cable machines. So glad to see this article! I love doing these with my Baseball, Softball, and Tennis teams. Later in the workout as an isolated set to cut down on tendon stress from too many grip intensive exercises sounds like the right call for programming it too. The Nautilus pull over machine was historically my favorite and this is a good thorough tutorial on the DB pullover. Thanks!īased on the demonstration, rather than accross the bench, would it not be as effective to lay with the bench? But still keep gtutes and abdomen fired to avoid over exagerated movement? Or am I being to specific?
I like the idea of using them as an alternative to chin ups as most of my clients lack the scapula strength to do them properly.Īlso, I’ve been watching your FST series of videos again, awesome information in there on core training and correcting dysfunction. I remember doing them to ‘expand my ribcage’ back in the day. Maybe you would answers these questions ? I hope so.įascinating stuff as always Eric, seems like it’d have some decent carryover for fast bowlers in cricket, any thoughts on that? being sure the movement can not go to far stretched down !! So there is less core work !!!Īnother question : Is this exercise good or not good for loads going a little heavier !! Maybe lying om the ground is better with an ez-bar. Question : I did see some writings with conclusions that the pullover is more an exercise for the lower pecs !!! And the work for the lats is low !!!Īnother question : Is there a problem with doing this exercise lying straight on the bench, head on the edge. I’m glad to see a highly regarded strength coach giving this exercise it’s due respect ? It definitely has been a forgotten exercise. I’m a big fan of the pullover and utilize it often.
I take it you don’t view the stress going on in the shoulder at full flexion as making the exercise contraindicated for overhead throwing athletes?
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