FitNessieHow to do it
- Start in a high plank with a dumbbell under each shoulder, hands gripping the handles, feet slightly wider than your hips.
- Brace your core so your body is one straight line from head to heels.
- Row one dumbbell toward your ribs, elbow close to your body and passing your torso.
- Lower it to the floor with control.
- Row the other side, and keep alternating.
Key cues
- Hands under shoulders
- Body straight, hips square
- Elbow close to your ribs
- Plant the dumbbell softly
- Resist rotating
Common mistakes
- Using a load so heavy your hip and shoulder hike up
- Twisting your torso to lift the dumbbell
- Dropping the dumbbell back down hard
- Letting your hips sag or pike
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Lats, traps and rear delts
- Secondary
- Biceps, forearms, abs and obliques
Equipment
Dumbbells.