How To Perform Ab Pullovers

Ab Pullovers are a great way to strengthen many muscle groups at the same time, including the back, chest, abs, glutes and hamstrings

Level/Difficulty: Intermediate To Advanced

 

Muscle Group(s): back, chest, abs, glutes, hamstrings

Equipment: dumbbell, kettlebell, or band

Exercise groups: Lower Body Exercises, Full Body Exercises, Lower Body Exercises, Core Strengthening Exercises, Upper Body Exercises, Posture Strengthening Exercises

 

Coaching Cues:
Maintain neutral spine, keep ribcage down throughout, exhale to pull weight forward

Before starting:

Be sure to use a weight that is not too heavy.

  1. Set yourself up in a bridge without hyperextending your back.

  2. Exhale as you bring the weight from overhead to over your belly button

  3. Inhale as you return the weight back to the start, again without hyperextending your back

Lower the weight if you're unable to do the exercise with good form.

 

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