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Pullovers - compound?
I was reading an old thread from 2003 on pullovers, and, rather than bump it, I thought I'd just start a new one specific to my question.
Are pullovers a compound lift? I've always been told they work the chest in addition to the lats. P-Funk said in the old thread that the posterior delts are involved. Are they secondary or stabilizers? Also, as it's a vertical pull (though, with no real bending in the arms), are the biceps still involved? Please enlighten me: tell me everything that's going on when I perform this awesome lift!
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technically it is not compound because you are only using one joint, but yes it does hit a lot of muscles. I do these, and I feel they work your lats and posterior delts the most, they also hit your chest.
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I've heard the chest thing, but I just don't feel it there.
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pullups are great for back (lats) and push ups for chest. I do them i feel the effect on respective muscle groups Originally Posted by Phineas
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Well, I most certianly agree that pullups are a great exercise. Unfortunately, we're discussing pullovers...completely different exercise. Originally Posted by tailender1
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try doing it slower and more controlled on the negative and you will feel were it hits more.
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A pullover is not a compound exercise.
Pecs and rear delts are assist (secondary) muscles during a pullover.
Biceps are not stimulated.
Experiment with the degree of angle of your elbows during the ROM.
And see where you feel it the most.
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