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One-Arm Dumbbell Row

Starting position

  • Rest one knee and the same hand on the bench, back straight and horizontal.
  • Dumbbell in the free hand, arm hanging straight.

Execution

  • Pull the dumbbell to the hip, elbow close to the body.
  • Hold briefly at the top, then lower slowly.
  • Breathe out as you pull.

Common mistakes

  • Twisting the upper body open to move more weight.
  • Pulling the dumbbell to the chest instead of the hip.
  • Rounded back.