How to Do Dumbbell Armpit Row

Dumbbell Armpit Row is a shoulders exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Armpit Row

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder width apart holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
  2. 02Turn your palms inward to face your body.
  3. 03Pull the dumbbells vertically toward your armpits by driving your elbows up and out.
  4. 04Keep the weights close to your torso throughout the ascent.
  5. 05Lower the dumbbells slowly to the starting position under full control.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Armpit Row

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Imagine you are trying to pull your elbows toward the ceiling while keeping the dumbbells close to your ribs.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Armpit Row questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Armpit Row work?

Dumbbell Armpit Row is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Armpit Row correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder width apart holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Turn your palms inward to face your body. Pull the dumbbells vertically toward your armpits by driving your elbows up and out. Keep the weights close to your torso throughout the ascent. Lower the dumbbells slowly to the starting position under full control.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Armpit Row?

Imagine you are trying to pull your elbows toward the ceiling while keeping the dumbbells close to your ribs.

Is Dumbbell Armpit Row suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Armpit Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Armpit Row?

Dumbbell Armpit Row uses dumbbell.

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