Dumbbell Bent Over Row
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Back
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Type
- Compound
How to do it
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent.
- Hinge forward until your torso is at about 45° or lower, dumbbells hanging below your shoulders.
- Row the dumbbells toward your hips, driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly until your arms are straight.
- Keep your core braced, your back flat and your torso still; if you have to heave the weight up, go lighter.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- Upper backMain
- LatsMain
- Rear deltsHelping
- BicepsHelping
- Lower backHelping
Also known as
Bent Over Dumbbell Row · Two Arm Dumbbell Row · Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)