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Bent Over Dumbbell Row

Muscle Used: Lats

How To Do It:

  • Select the appropriate dumbbells.
  • Holding the dumbbell in one hand, stagger you feet and bend over to rest the other arm on a flat bench.
  • Retract your shoulder blade and draw in your belly button. Maintain this position throughout the exercise. This is the starting position.
  • Pull the weight up towards to the lower portion of your abdomen.
  • Hold, then return to the starting position.

How Many To Do:

  • general fitness improvement: lift enough to reach muscle fatigue with 12-25 reps.  Complete 1-3 sets.
  • muscle gain: lift enough to reach muscle fatigue with 6-15 reps.  Complete 1-3 sets.

Additional Information:

To avoid reaching a plateau, change exercises every couple weeks. For other exercises and variations, ask a trainer in the club!

Our Personal Training staff can build a custom routine designed to help you reach your goals quickly and safely.

 
Starting Position
bent dumbbell row beginning
 
Ending Position
bent over dumbbell row end

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