Exercise Guide

Bodyweight Standing Close-Grip One Arm Row

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Bodyweight Standing Close-Grip One Arm Row

Upper Back Body Weight

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

body weight

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold a dumbbell in one hand with a neutral grip.

  2. 2

    Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.

  3. 3

    Pull the dumbbell up towards your chest, keeping your elbow close to your body and squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Muscles

BicepsUpper BackForearms

Movement Data

Role

Horizontal Row

Pattern

pull

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

3

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Compound

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