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

Upper Back primaryBiceps secondaryForearms secondaryLats secondaryShoulders secondary

How to Do the Dumbbell Incline Row

  1. 1Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench.
  2. 2Take a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, beginning with the arms straight. This will be your starting position.
  3. 3Retract the shoulder blades and flex the elbows to row the dumbbells to your side.
  4. 4Pause at the top of the motion, and then return to the starting position.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.