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Plate Pullover demonstration

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Strength / Plate

Plate Pullover

A pullover holding a weight plate, working the lats, chest, and serratus.

Equipment

Plate

Experience

beginner

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Triceps · Serratus

Instructions

  1. 01

    Lie flat on a bench holding a plate with both hands.

  2. 02

    Press the plate over the chest with arms nearly straight.

  3. 03

    Lower the plate back in an arc behind the head until you feel a stretch.

  4. 04

    Pull the plate back over the chest along the same arc.

  5. 05

    Repeat for the prescribed reps.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.