Chest Supported Dumbbell Row

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Back
Equipment
Dumbbells
Type
Compound

How to do it

  1. Set a bench to a 30-45° incline and lie face down with your chest on the pad.
  2. Let the dumbbells hang straight down from your shoulders, palms facing each other.
  3. Row the dumbbells up to your sides, driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades.
  4. Lower them slowly until your arms are straight.
  5. Keep your chest on the pad; lifting it to heave the weight takes the work away from your back.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

Chest Supported Row · Incline Dumbbell Row · Helms Row · Helms DB Row · Incline Chest Supported DB Row