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Alternate to Machine Pullovers?

TwistyO
TwistyO
Posts: 1
Joined: 2007/02/22
United States
2007/02/28, 03:56 PM
Hi all, new guy here with a question. My gym does not have a pullover machine. Can anyone recommend a similar exercise that works the same muscle area. I could do free weights, but an alternate machine would be helpful. thnx
jaytori129
jaytori129
Posts: 657
Joined: 2006/11/14
United States
2007/02/28, 09:29 PM
All i have is a basic but great olympic free weights so no pullover but you can do straight arm pullovers but if looking to work the lats nothing works better than a bent over row
coastie541
coastie541
Posts: 29
Joined: 2004/05/10
United States
2007/03/05, 02:01 AM
Pullovers mainly work the delts. I recommend straight arm cable pushdowns, upright cable rows, machine shoulder press. For lasts, the best exercise actually are pull ups and rows. I like bent over rows, but don't recommend them unless you have a strong core (i.e. abs, obliques, glutes, but especially, lower back). If you don't do them right you can put undue stress on your lower back. I recommend machine cable rows. You get the same effect but aren't bent over in the process.

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Quoting from TwistyO:

Hi all, new guy here with a question. My gym does not have a pullover machine. Can anyone recommend a similar exercise that works the same muscle area. I could do free weights, but an alternate machine would be helpful. thnx
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