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Weight Plate Straight Arm Pullover

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Weight Plate Straight Arm Pullover Overview

The weight plate straight arm pullover is a chest-focused workout that utilizes a weight plate as the main equipment.

This exercise involves lying on a bench with arms extended and slowly lowering the weight plate behind the head.

While it also engages the back and triceps, the primary focus of this workout is to strengthen and tone the chest muscles.

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Weight Plate Straight Arm Pullover Instructions

  1. Start by lying flat on a bench with your feet planted firmly on the ground.
  2. Hold a weight plate with both hands, extending your arms straight above your chest.
  3. Keeping your arms straight, slowly lower the weight plate behind your head, maintaining control.
  4. Pause for a moment, feeling the stretch in your chest and shoulders.
  5. Engage your chest and shoulders to bring the weight plate back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Weight Plate Straight Arm Pullover Tips

  1. Start by lying flat on a bench, feet firmly planted on the ground, and hold the weight plate with both hands extended above your chest.
  2. Keep your arms straight and slowly lower the weight plate behind your head, maintaining control throughout the movement.
  3. Focus on engaging your chest muscles by actively squeezing them as you bring the weight plate back up to the starting position.
  4. Avoid using momentum or swinging your arms to ensure that the chest muscles are doing the work.
  5. Breathe out as you lift the weight plate up and breathe in as you lower it down, maintaining a steady rhythm.
  6. Perform the exercise with proper form and a weight that challenges you, aiming for 3 sets of 10-12 reps to effectively engage and strengthen your chest muscles.

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