Dumbbell Rowing Exercises
07/16/2012 Leave a comment
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Dumbbells aren’t just for biceps and triceps curls! You can use your dumbbells to help tone and strengthen your back muscles while strengthening your arms and chest. Dumbbell rowing exercises strengthen the muscles of the upper back, shoulder and help improve joint flexibility for a greater range of motion in the shoulder area. If you have a rotator cuff injury, see your doctor before attempting dumbbell rowing exercises.
A one arm dumbbell rowing exercise is performed by holding a 2 pound or 5 pound dumbbell in your left hand and kneeling on a bench with your right knee. Support your upper body by placing your right palm on the bench in front of your knee. Plant your left foot firmly on the floor. Hold the dumbbell in an over-hand grasp with your palm pointed toward your body. Keep your arm close to your body and pull your elbow up and back. Hold for 2 seconds and then lower the dumbbell back down. Try to keep your back straight during this exercise and don’t forget to breathe. Exhale on the lift and inhale on the lowering of the dumbbell. Do 20 repetitions on each side.
Inverted dumbbell rows are performed lying on an elevated exercise bench. Lie across the bench so that your body weight is supported by your lower abdomen and your hips. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing each other. Squeeze your abdominal muscles and lift both dumbbells toward your chest. Keep your arms close to your body and don’t allow your elbows to flare out to the sides. Keep your back straight during this exercise. Lower the dumbbells back toward the floor, but don’t allow them to touch the floor. Repeat this exercise for 20 repetitions.
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