Lower the dumbbells back toward the ground ... for greater muscle activation. Why: The plank row is as much a core exercise as it is a back exercise. Rowing from a plank position creates a ...

Build back muscle and strength Better range of motion than other implements Safer position Using a dumbbell for rows is particularly effective compared to performing variations with barbells or ...

We get it, your back may not feel as important as building ... like a barbell row), or unilateral (using one limb, like a single arm dumbbell row). “Depending on the weight of the load, rows ...

If your goal is building a bigger back to fill out your t-shirt, then the traditional single-arm dumbbell row is one of the best exercises you can do. But, have you heard of Kroc rows? It’s a ...

With your hands wrapped around the dumbbells, keep your shoulders in line with your wrists and pulled back away from your ears. To row, inhale as you bend your right elbow to lift the dumbbell up ...

For those interested in a stronger back, the row is ideal. Easy to learn, this exercise involves holding onto some form of resistance while pulling the arms from the front of the body toward the back.

Stand in front of a step or bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Step up with right foot, then drive the left knee up toward your chest so hip and knee form a 90-degree angle. Step back down.

What follows is a range of exercise types. Some are compound movements (e.g. barbell front squats, farmers walk, single-arm dumbbell rows), meaning they target multiple body parts and muscle ...

For those interested in a stronger back, the row is ideal ... resistance bands are a nice substitute, as are dumbbells. No matter which version of the row you prefer, it is important to keep ...