Dumbell Pullovers

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I have a few questions about doing dumbell pullovers.

1. Is it worked the same way as any other exercise when trying to gain muscle? e.g. using quite heavy weight and doing few reps.

Or is it better to use a lighter weight and do more reps?

(I do remember to breathe correctly, exhale when lifting the weight, inhale when lowering behind your head)

2. Is there a best time to do pullovers? (i heard just after eating a meal is a good time to do them)


3. If I lie flat on my bed whilst having a pillow beneath my back, It helps stretch my ribcage, if I lie like this for a long time, would it be beneficial to 'pumping my chest out'?
 
1. This really depends on your goals. If you were trying to build up some endurance, you might go with higher reps. But for cutting, or even building muscle, I would think you want to keep it between 5-10 reps or so. Also not a bad idea to switch it up, do high reps lower weight one workout, then high weight and low reps another time you do it.

2. This really has no relevance. I don't see why anyone would ever go to the gym without having a proper meal before the workout, with carbs, and of course protein, with plenty of water. Where you do the actual pullovers in your workout will matter more.

3. No way, I don't know where you heard that, but it makes no sense.
 
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This is far from being an idiotic post.

In ye olden days when pull-overs were quite popular (1920's-thru-70's), they were generally practiced using light weight (one or two DBs or one fairly-light barbell) -- usually no more than 20-lbs (often only 5 or 10-lbs total weight), with fairly high reps, 12-to-20 & usually done at the end of a chest work-out o rimmediately after squats when one is breathing heavily (this is a good time for any easy/light breathing exercise).

There are different variations which give different effects, but a very-common one is to give yourself a good arched stretch with semi-straight (almost completely straight) arms like you described -- it's just that most folks used to lie across a bench or low stool for this effect (but a big pillow would work & perhaps be more comfortable -- just don't fall asleep :) ).

Again, good questions -- hope this is of help

NOTE: Some other variations include Alternating-Arms & Bent-Arm, also there are some grip variations... you may want to experiment every now & then with a slight variation

This exercise especially builds those Serratus (sp?) muscles along the sides of the chest (& bent-arm versions which are usually performed with heavier weights than those listed above are great for the shoulders too)
 
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