Exercise library / Middle back
Dumbbell Incline Row
- Main muscles
- Middle back
- Also works
- Biceps, Forearms, Lats, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Pull
How to do it
- Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench.
- Take a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, beginning with the arms straight. This will be your starting position.
- Retract the shoulder blades and flex the elbows to row the dumbbells to your side.
- Pause at the top of the motion, and then return to the starting position.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Dumbbell Incline Row work?
- Mainly the middle back, with help from the biceps, forearms, lats, shoulders.
- 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.
More middle back exercises
- Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
- Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
- Middle Back Shrug
- One-Arm Dumbbell Row
- Alternating Kettlebell Row
- Alternating Renegade Row
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.