Strength exercise

Dumbbell Rear Delt Row

How to do it

  1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and hinge forward at the hips until your torso is near parallel to the floor.
  2. Let the dumbbells hang below your shoulders with a slight bend in your elbows and brace your core.
  3. Row the dumbbells up and out to the sides, flaring your elbows wide rather than tucking them to your ribs.
  4. Squeeze your posterior deltoids at the top of the movement along with the latissimus dorsi and biceps.
  5. Exhale as you lift, pause briefly, then lower the dumbbells under control back to the starting hang.
  6. Keep your torso angle fixed and steady throughout the set; avoid standing up partway through the pull.

Muscles worked

Posterior DeltoidRear portion of the shoulder muscle responsible for shoulder extension and external rotation. All Posterior Deltoid exercises
RhomboidsMuscles between the spine and scapula responsible for scapular retraction. All Rhomboids exercises
TrapeziusLarge triangular muscle in the upper back responsible for moving and stabilizing the scapula. All Trapezius exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbells
Primary muscles
Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Trapezius
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator