The pullover machine is a unique beast in the gym. Many bodybuilders will approach it, but won’t be quite sure where to place it in their workout week. If they use it at the conclusion of their workout on chest day, they can scorch their chest to oblivion. The stretch is superb, and the results are undeniable. Bodybuilders including Frank Zane and the great Arnold Schwarzenegger swear by pullovers for rib cage expansion and overall chest and torso development. However, they often combined their chest and back days, something that today’s bodybuilders usually do not do. Today’s judging requires such a level of chest thickness and back detail that the body parts usually require their own day. Therefore combining the movements is not a viable option. Using the movement on chest day ...

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