FitNessieHow to do it
- Stand with your feet hip width apart, a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing in.
- Hinge forward at the hips with a flat back and a slight bend in your knees, arms hanging straight.
- Pull your shoulder blades back, then row the dumbbells toward your stomach, elbows leading.
- Squeeze briefly at the top.
- Lower until your elbows are straight, keeping your hips and back where they are.
Key cues
- Hinge from the hips, back flat
- Soft knees
- Shoulder blades first, then elbows back
- Row toward your stomach
- Hold the hinge still
Common mistakes
- Standing too upright
- Pulling with your arms instead of your back
- Letting your hips rise or drop during the row
- Rounding your back
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Lats and upper back
- Secondary
- Lower back, hamstrings and glutes
Equipment
Dumbbells.
