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# Dumbbell bent-over row
> Novice · Dynamic · Bilateral. Strength
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| **Difficulty** | Novice |
| **Velocity** | Dynamic |
| **Symmetry** | Bilateral |
| **Athlete** | Louis |
| **Video length** | 15 s |
## Technique
1. While holding on Dumbbell in each hand, assume a standing position with slightly bent knees.
2. Bend at the hips until your torso is roughly parallel with the floor (or slightly above).
3. Initiate the movement by driving the elbows back and retracting the shoulder blades.
4. Pull the weights in the direction of your upper abs.
5. Lower the weights in a controlled manner.
6. Keep tension at the bottom of the motion.
## Form tips
* Similar to all rowing exercises, think about pinching a pen between your shoulder blades at the top of the movement to target the muscles appropriately.
**Logging:** Total weight used.
## Muscles
Strength
- Rotator cuff
- Back
- Shoulders
- Triceps
- Biceps
- Forearms
- Spine
* Teres minor
* Teres major
* Posterior deltoid
* Middle trapezius
* Latissimus dorsi
* Rhomboid major
* Triceps brachii (long head)
* Biceps brachii (short head)
* Brachialis
* Brachioradialis
* Lower trapezius
* Spinalis thoracis
* Longissimus thoracis
* Iliocostalis
## Equipment
## Appears in
## Regressions
Beginner
## Variations
Novice
Beginner
Beginner
Novice
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/dumbbell-bent-over-row-e131). Text and images are used under [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); the video plays from the original source.
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