Exercise Guide

Dumbbell One Arm Bent-Over Row

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Dumbbell One Arm Bent-Over Row

Upper Back Dumbbell

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

dumbbell

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing your body.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Let the dumbbell hang straight down towards the floor, with your arm fully extended.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    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

2

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Compound

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