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Dumbbell Incline Row

Dumbbell Incline Row: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell. Level: beginner.

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  • Equipmentdumbbell
  • Levelbeginner
  • Forcepull
  • Typecompound
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
upper back, biceps
Secondary muscles
shoulders
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How to do it

  1. Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. Grab a dumbbell in each hand and sit on the bench with your chest against the incline.
  3. Extend your arms fully, allowing the dumbbells to hang straight down from your shoulders.
  4. Pull the dumbbells up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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