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Bent-over row

Execution

  1. Stand up with your feet shoulder-width apart and a set of dumbbells in front of your thighs.
  2. Push your hips back and lower the dumbbells until your torso is parallel to the floor.
  3. Keep your legs slightly bent.
  4. Pull the dumbbells toward your chest by bringing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Lower the dumbbells back down and repeat.

Points of attention

  • Bend your knees
  • Keep your chest lifted. When you bring the dumbbells up, bring your shoulder blades together.
  • Slowly move down and lift with power.

Variations

PROGRESSION

Increase the weight of the dumbbells.

REGRESSION

Use lighter weights.

Muscles involved

  • Shoulder muscles
  • Back muscles
  • Arm muscles