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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row with Palms In

Works the middle back. Helped by the biceps and lats.

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row with Palms In, start position, with the working muscles highlighted
Start
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row with Palms In, finish position, with the working muscles highlighted
Finish

Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.

Muscles worked

middle backbicepslats

How many reps

GoalReps per set
Strength3-6
Muscle size6-10
Endurance12-20+

Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.

KitDumbbell
LevelBeginner

What to think about

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.

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Track it in LiftSets

Log Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row with Palms In with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.

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