Alternating dumbbell row
A bent-over row that pulls one dumbbell at a time, so your core works to keep your back still.
IntermediateDumbbellsLow impactSuggested: 12 reps
How to do it
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand and hinge forward at your hips with a flat back.
- Let the weights hang below your shoulders.
- Row one dumbbell up toward your hip, then lower it.
- Row the other side and keep alternating.
Alternate sides with each rep.
Form tips
- Keep your hips and shoulders square instead of twisting toward the lifting arm.
- Lead with your elbow and squeeze your shoulder blade at the top.
Muscles worked
Upper backLatsBicepsLower back