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