Dumbbell Bent Over Row with Chest Support
Description
The dumbbell bent over row with chest support uses an incline bench to support the chest during a bent over row. The lifter lies face down on the incline and rows dumbbells. The chest support eliminates the lower back demand and isolates the upper back.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Dumbbell Bent Over Row with Chest Support Instructions
- Set an incline bench to about 30 degrees.
- Pick up two dumbbells and lie face down on the bench.
- Let the arms hang straight down with palms facing each other.
- Brace your core and pinch the shoulder blades.
- Pull the dumbbells up by driving the elbows back.
- Row the dumbbells to the sides of the body.
- Squeeze the upper back hard at the top.
- Lower the dumbbells back down with control.
Dumbbell Bent Over Row with Chest Support Form & Visual
Dumbbell Bent Over Row with Chest Support Benefits
- Strong upper back builder
- No lower back strain
- Trains the lats
- Builds back thickness
- Useful back move
- Easy to scale loading
Dumbbell Bent Over Row with Chest Support Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius
- Posterior deltoid
Dumbbell Bent Over Row with Chest Support Variations & Alternatives
- Bent Over Row
- Pendlay Row
- T-Bar Row
- Seal Row
