Back·Dumbbell·Compound
Dumbbell Incline Row
Upper Back · Dumbbell
Beginner
Body Part
Back
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
The Dumbbell Incline Row is a beginner dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Upper Back.
Muscles Worked
In Position
How to Do the Dumbbell Incline Row
- 1Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench.
- 2Take a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, beginning with the arms straight. This will be your starting position.
- 3Retract the shoulder blades and flex the elbows to row the dumbbells to your side.
- 4Pause at the top of the motion, and then return to the starting position.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written