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One-arm dumbbell row

Brace your free hand and pull elbow toward the hip.

One-arm dumbbell row — illustrative movement reference

Target muscles

Lats, rhomboids, mid-back and biceps

Setup

Begin with a stable trunk and let the shoulder blades move naturally.

Perform the move

Brace your free hand and pull elbow toward the hip. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.

Why use it?

Build pulling strength and balance pressing work.

Common mistake

Twisting the torso

Alternative

Band row

SELECTED DEMONSTRATIONWatch Mayo Clinic · Dumbbell row

Opens the publisher’s original page. Use your session’s written prescription for sets and repetitions.

Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.

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