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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In

Main muscles
Middle back
Also works
Biceps, Lats
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound · Pull

How to do it

  1. With a dumbbell in each hand (palms facing each other), bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Tip: Make sure that you keep the head up. The weights should hang directly in front of you as your arms hang perpendicular to the floor and your torso. This is your starting position.
  2. While keeping the torso stationary, lift the dumbbells to your side as you breathe out, squeezing your shoulder blades together. On the top contracted position, squeeze the back muscles and hold for a second.
  3. Slowly lower the weight again to the starting position as you inhale.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In work?
Mainly the middle back, with help from the biceps, lats.
What equipment do I need?
Dumbbell.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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