upper backdumbbell
dumbbell incline row
dumbbell incline row is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
Step 2. Grab a dumbbell in each hand and sit on the bench with your chest against the incline.
Step 3. Extend your arms fully, allowing the dumbbells to hang straight down from your shoulders.
Step 4. Pull the dumbbells up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Step 5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
upper back
Secondary muscles
bicepsshoulders
Primary body parts
back
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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