Dumbbell Incline Row

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Dumbbell Incline Row — start position — START

Dumbbell Incline Row — finish position — FINISH

How to do it

01Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench.
02Take a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, beginning with the arms straight. This will be your starting position.
03Retract the shoulder blades and flex the elbows to row the dumbbells to your side.
04Pause at the top of the motion, and then return to the starting position.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

With barbell

Bent Over Barbell Row Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows T-Bar Row with Handle Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row

With bodyweight

With dumbbell

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

With cable

Seated Cable Rows

With kettlebell

Alternating Renegade Row

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