dumbbell incline row
A back exercise targeting the upper back, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell incline row
Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
Grab a dumbbell in each hand and sit on the bench with your chest against the incline.
Extend your arms fully, allowing the dumbbells to hang straight down from your shoulders.
Pull the dumbbells up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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