Alternating Dumbbell Row
- Primary muscles
- Upper back, Lats
- Secondary muscles
- Biceps, Forearms, Hamstrings, Lower back
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal Pull
Steps
- 1 Stand in a wide sumo squat stance with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointed slightly out. Hinge forward at your hips, keeping your back straight, and place a dumbbell on the floor between your feet.
- 2 Reach down with a neutral grip to grasp one dumbbell, keeping your other hand on the other dumbbell or resting on your thigh for support.
- 3 Pull the dumbbell up towards your torso, driving your elbow back and squeezing your shoulder blade.
- 4 Slowly lower the dumbbell back to the floor with control.
- 5 Switch hands and repeat the movement on the opposite side.
