Dumbbell Incline Row

Technique

How to perform Dumbbell Incline Row

1. Set a bench to an incline that lets your arms hang freely, then lie face-down with your chest supported and your feet braced on the floor.
2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms hanging and your palms facing each other.
3. Draw your elbows back beside your body to row the dumbbells toward your lower ribs, allowing your shoulder blades to move toward each other.
4. Keep your chest against the bench rather than lifting your torso to finish the pull.
5. Lower the dumbbells under control, straightening your elbows and allowing your shoulder blades to move forward to the start.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboid Major, Trapezius.