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Dumbbell Single Arm Row

Execution Guide

  1. Place one knee and the same-side hand on a flat bench for support.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in the opposite hand with arm fully extended.
  3. Keep your back flat and parallel to the floor.
  4. Pull the dumbbell up toward your hip, driving the elbow past your torso.
  5. Lower the dumbbell slowly back to full extension.

Range of Motion

Full arm extension to dumbbell at hip height with elbow past the torso.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ×Rotating the torso to swing the weight up
  • ×Shrugging the shoulder instead of pulling with the lat
  • ×Not achieving full range of motion at the bottom

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval48 hours

Goal

Isolate each side of the back to correct imbalances

Difficulty

Beginner

Burn (10m)

50-70

Equipment

DumbbellFlat Bench

Anatomy

Primary
Latissimus DorsiRhomboids
Secondary
Biceps BrachiiRear DeltoidsCore