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Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row

Start
Finish
Main muscle
Back
Also works
Biceps, Shoulders
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Horizontal pull · Multi-joint

Equipment

  • Dumbbells
  • Weight bench

How to do it

  1. Set a bench to an incline and lie face down with your chest on the pad.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other, arms hanging straight down.
  3. Pull the dumbbells up to your sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  4. Lower them slowly to straight arms.

Beginner tip: Keep your chest on the bench; don't lift off it to help the pull.

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