Dumbbell Lying Row
The Dumbbell Lying Row primarily works the Erector Spinae, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Triceps (Long Head). It is a dumbbell compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A dumbbell compound pull exercise targeting the Erector Spinae.
| Equipment | Dumbbell |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Horizontal Pull |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Erector Spinae |
| Secondary | Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Erector Spinae (back)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Brachioradialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Infraspinatus (back)
- Secondary Muscle Latissimus Dorsi (back)
- Secondary Muscle Pectoralis Major (Sternal) (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Rhomboids (back)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Major (back)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Minor (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Middle) (back)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Biceps Brachii (Long Head) (biceps)
- Stabilizer Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Instructions
- Preparation: Lie chest down on elevated bench. Grasp dumbbells below. Execution: Pull dumbbells up to sides. Arch thoracic spine, pull shoulder blades back, and continue to pull until upper arms are just beyond height of back. Return until arms are extended and shoulders are stretched downward. Repeat. Comments: Bench should be high enough to allow shoulders to stretch forward without dumbbells hitting floor and limiting range of motion. Exercise can also be performed onLying Row ApparatusorIncline Bench adjusted to height close to horizontalyet high enough to permit full range of motion at lowest range of motion.
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