Dumbbell Incline Row

How to do the Dumbbell Incline Row

1. Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench.
2. Take a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, beginning with the arms straight. This will be your starting position.
3. Retract the shoulder blades and flex the elbows to row the dumbbells to your side.
4. Pause at the top of the motion, and then return to the starting position.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	middle back
Secondary	biceps, forearms, lats, shoulders
Equipment	dumbbell
Difficulty	beginner
Type	compound

No dumbbell? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Inverted Row Bodyweight Alternating Renegade Row Kettlebell One-Arm Kettlebell Row Kettlebell Two-Arm Kettlebell Row Kettlebell Bent Over Barbell Row Barbell Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows Barbell

Harder than the Dumbbell Incline Row

Mixed Grip Chin expert · Other Equipment Alternating Renegade Row expert · Kettlebell One Arm Chin-Up expert · Other Equipment

Superset the Dumbbell Incline Row with

Opposing chest work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Decline Dumbbell Bench Press chest Decline Dumbbell Flyes chest Dumbbell Bench Press chest Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip chest

Common questions

What muscles does the Dumbbell Incline Row work?

The Dumbbell Incline Row primarily works the mid back, with the biceps, forearms, lats, and shoulders as secondary movers. Bent Over Barbell Row, Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row, and One-Arm Dumbbell Row train the same muscle, across 8 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Incline Row?

Dumbbells. Without dumbbells, Inverted Row, Alternating Renegade Row, and One-Arm Kettlebell Row train the same muscle, and 4 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Dumbbell Incline Row suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Dumbbell Incline Row is rated beginner. Mixed Grip Chin, Alternating Renegade Row, and One Arm Chin-Up are the progressions from here.

Where should the Dumbbell Incline Row go in a workout?

Early — the Dumbbell Incline Row is compound, working 5 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh, then superset Decline Dumbbell Bench Press and Decline Dumbbell Flyes later.

Similar exercises

Bent Over Barbell Row Barbell Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row Dumbbell One-Arm Dumbbell Row Dumbbell One Arm Chin-Up Other Equipment Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows Barbell Seated Cable Rows Cable Machine