Single / One Arm Dumbbell Bench Rows
- Place a dumbbell on each side of a flat bench.
- Place your right knee on the end of the bench.
- Bend your torso from the waist until your upper body is parallel to the floor, while placing your right hand on the bench in front of you for support.
- With your left hand, pick up the dumbbell with an overhand grip. The palm of your hand should be facing into you.
- Keep your lower back straight. This is the start position.
- Using your back muscles, pull the dumbbell straight up to the side of your chest, keeping your upper arm close to your side. Exhale as you do so.
- At the top of the movement, hold for a count of one and squeeze your back muscles.
- Return to the start position inhaling as you do so. Repeat.
- Complete all repetitions for one side before switching sides.
This exercise can be performed using a cable station, with a stirrup handle attached to either the high or low pulley.
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Single / one arm dumbbell bench rows is a gym work out exercise that targets lower back and upper back & lower traps and also involves abs and biceps and shoulders. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Stability / swiss / exercise ball back extensions, renegade / alternating plank / commando rows and boxing with a punching bag are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as single / one arm dumbbell bench rows. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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