How to Do Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row

Dumbbells Plank To Alternating 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 Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row

  1. 01Assume a high plank position with each hand gripping a dumbbell on the floor and feet set wider than hip-width.
  2. 02Pull one dumbbell toward the hip crease by driving the elbow toward the ceiling.
  3. 03Keep the shoulders and hips square to the floor to resist the rotational pull of the weight.
  4. 04Lower the dumbbell silently back to the floor and repeat the row on the opposite side.
  5. 05Exhale on the pull and inhale as the weight returns to the starting position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbells Plank To Alternating 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

Avoid tilting the hips toward the floor by imagining a glass of water resting on the lower back during the row.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row questions

What muscles does Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row work?

Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row correctly?

Assume a high plank position with each hand gripping a dumbbell on the floor and feet set wider than hip-width. Pull one dumbbell toward the hip crease by driving the elbow toward the ceiling. Keep the shoulders and hips square to the floor to resist the rotational pull of the weight. Lower the dumbbell silently back to the floor and repeat the row on the opposite side. Exhale on the pull and inhale as the weight returns to the starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row?

Avoid tilting the hips toward the floor by imagining a glass of water resting on the lower back during the row.

Is Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row suitable for beginners?

Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row?

Dumbbells Plank To Alternating Row uses dumbbell.

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