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Dumbbell row

Difficulty Horizontal pulls

How to perform it

One-arm row on a bench (supported by knee and hand). Targets the lats, rhomboids and rear delt. Differs from the barbell row in greater range and evening out muscle asymmetries β€” each side works independently.

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Equipment

  • DumbbellsFree weight

Muscles worked

Muscles and artwork credits
  • Biceps
  • Erector spinae
  • Lats
  • Mid and lower traps
  • Rhomboids (not on the surface map)

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Exercise family Β· pattern: Horizontal pulls

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