How to Do Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row

Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row is a back exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row

  1. 01Hinge at the hips with a slight bend in the knees while holding dumbbells with palms facing forward.
  2. 02Pull the dumbbells toward the lower ribcage, driving the elbows back and squeezing the shoulder blades.
  3. 03Lower the weights back to the starting position until the arms are fully extended.
  4. 04Keep the neck in a neutral position by focusing the eyes approximately three feet ahead on the floor.
  5. 05Exhale as the weights reach the ribs and inhale during the extension phase.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

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

If the torso rises during the pull, maintain a 45-degree hinge to keep the tension on the latissimus dorsi.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row work?

Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row correctly?

Hinge at the hips with a slight bend in the knees while holding dumbbells with palms facing forward. Pull the dumbbells toward the lower ribcage, driving the elbows back and squeezing the shoulder blades. Lower the weights back to the starting position until the arms are fully extended. Keep the neck in a neutral position by focusing the eyes approximately three feet ahead on the floor. Exhale as the weights reach the ribs and inhale during the extension phase.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row?

If the torso rises during the pull, maintain a 45-degree hinge to keep the tension on the latissimus dorsi.

Is Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row?

Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row uses dumbbell.

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