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Animated demonstration of the dumbbell one arm bent-over row exercise, targeting the Upper back using Dumbbell.

dumbbell one arm bent-over row

Body part
Back
Equipment
Dumbbell
Target muscle
Upper back
Secondary muscles
bicepsforearms

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing your body.

  2. Step 2: Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.

  3. Step 3: Let the dumbbell hang straight down towards the floor, with your arm fully extended.

  4. Step 4: Pull the dumbbell up towards your chest, keeping your elbow close to your body and squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

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