Beginner exercise

Dumbbell Incline Row

Also called DB Incline Bench Row, Incline DB Row

  • Muscle Growth
  • Strength
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform Dumbbell Incline Row

  1. Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench.
  2. Take a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, beginning with the arms straight.
  3. This will be your starting position.
  4. Retract the shoulder blades and flex the elbows to row the dumbbells to your side.
  5. Pause at the top of the motion, and then return to the starting position.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboid Major, Trapezius.

MuscleScoreRole
Latissimus Dorsi1.0Target, Mover
Rhomboid Major0.9Target, Mover
Trapezius0.9Target, Mover
Brachialis0.5Mover
Brachioradialis0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Posterior Deltoid0.5Mover, Stabilizer