Back Focus

Dumbbell Row

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Excellent unilateral row for lats, upper back, and side-to-side balance.

Make It Easier

Machine Row

Level It Up

Paused Dumbbell Row

Build Size

4 x 8-12, rest 60-120s

4 X 6 8 Rest 2

00-2:30

Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Back

BACK-FOCUSED WORK TO BUILD PULLING STRENGTH AND CONTROL

Equipment

Dumbbells

DUMBBELL CONTROL FOR BALANCED SIDES AND RANGE

Movement

Pull

PULL ACTION: YOU DRAW THE LOAD TOWARD YOUR BODY

Pattern

Horizontal

HORIZONTAL LINE OF FORCE, USUALLY PRESS OR ROW

Reps

6 12

MID-REP RANGE FOR SIZE, CONTROL, AND SOLID INTENSITY

Goal

Hypertrophy

PRIMARY GOAL IS MUSCLE GROWTH THROUGH VOLUME

Ego

Medium

MEDIUM EGO: BALANCED BETWEEN FORM AND PERFORMANCE