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Dumbbell Incline Row

How to do the Dumbbell Incline Row with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Mid Back

Secondary

Biceps, Forearms, Lats, Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Step by step

How to do the Dumbbell Incline Row

  1. 1

    Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench.

  2. 2

    Take a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, beginning with the arms straight. This will be your starting position.

  3. 3

    Retract the shoulder blades and flex the elbows to row the dumbbells to your side.

  4. 4

    Pause at the top of the motion, and then return to the starting position.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Dumbbell Incline Row set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your mid back volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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