I usually recommend bent over barbell rows, but
bent over dumbbell rows are an acceptable choice as well.
There are also many arm raise exercises such as standing or seated side lateral raises, cable front or lateral raises, standing or seated front raises, standing or seated
bent over dumbbell lateral, lying side laterals, and reverse pec.
If you want more of a core challenge and increased work for the lower back muscles, try this exercise from a standing position —
bent over dumbbell shrugs.
4 sets of Seated dumbbell shoulder presses 4 sets of heavy dumbbell shoulder shrugs 4 sets of
bent over dumbbell raises 4 sets of front dumbbell raises Do the first sets 12 reps then progress with weight on each set to failure
PK Workout Plan 4 sets of Seated dumbbell shoulder presses 4 sets of heavy dumbbell shoulder shrugs 4 sets of
bent over dumbbell raises 4 sets of front dumbbell...
I can't yet do a pull up so I work with
bent over dumbbell rows and dips regularly.
When performed correctly,
the bent over dumbbell row is one of the most versatile compound exercises for your back.
Not exact matches
When planning your back routine, focus on tried - and - true back - builders such as wide - grip pull - ups, overhand barbell rows,
bent -
over two - arm
dumbbell rows and wide - grip lat pull - downs.
Holding a 5 - to 8 - pound
dumbbell in left hand, step left foot back, and
bend right knee to come into a high lunge, with knee
over ankle.
Grab the
dumbbell with both hands and hold it
over your chest with a slight
bend at the elbows.
Examples of mid-range movements are: leg press,
bent -
over barbell rows,
dumbbell bench press,
dumbbell overhead press, barbell biceps curls, dips and pull - ups.
Bent -
over tricep kickbacks: From standing, lean your upper body forward so you're slightly
bent over with a
dumbbell in each hand.
As one - arm
dumbbell rows are performed in a
bent -
over position, you have one leg and one hand on a bench, creating stability and balance which allows you to freely focus on achieving the best contraction possible.
Although many people choose to do the
bent -
over dumbbell flyes with cables, research has shown that this is not optimal for isolating the rear deltoids.
3 × 20 seated
bent over deltoid raise 2.3 × 20 seated side lateral
dumbbell rise 3.3 × 20 seated front
dumbbell raise 4.3 × 6 heavy dumbell press and then superset with lighter weight.
A typical set includes seated
bent over deltoid raises, seated front
dumbbell raises, and seated side lateral rises.
A1 Bench Press * — 3 x 8 (with 75 % of your 1 rep max) A2 Barbell Rows * — 3 x 8 B1 incline
dumbbell press — 3 x 8 B2 T - bar row or a chest supported row - 3 x 8 C1 Dumbbell fly — 3 x 10 - 12 C2 Seated bent over lateral raise — 3 X
dumbbell press — 3 x 8 B2 T - bar row or a chest supported row - 3 x 8 C1
Dumbbell fly — 3 x 10 - 12 C2 Seated bent over lateral raise — 3 X
Dumbbell fly — 3 x 10 - 12 C2 Seated
bent over lateral raise — 3 X 10 - 12
The exercises which are most suitable for partial reps include the bench press, squats, deadlifts, barbell and
dumbbell curls, barbell shoulder press, dips, close grip bench, pushdowns and
bent -
over rows.
Lock your arms at the top, hold for a second and then
bend your arms as you slowly lower the weight, stopping once
dumbbells are lowered to just slightly above your shoulders and angled slightly
over your chest.
B. Breathing in,
bend at waist keeping back straight and knees stable as you lower
dumbbells over your legs toward your feet.
Lie on an incline bench adjusted to an incline angle of 30 to 45 degrees, holding a pair of
dumbbells over your chest with extended arms, with a slight
bend at the elbows.
Keeping the knees stationary, lower the
dumbbells to
over the top of your feet by
bending at the waist while keeping your back straight.
When you start performing single - leg
bent -
over dumbbell rows, you should be able to handle at least 60 % of the weight you usually use for regular
bent -
over rows.
Dumbbell exercises like squat, press,
bent over etc..
Primarily focusing on your back, these can be done in different ways: seated with cables, the Pendlay method,
bent over with barbells or
dumbbells, and even changing up your grip with supinated or pronated.
If you do not have a bench than you can do a
bent over row by placing your free hand on the
dumbbell rack or just
bend over so you are rowing against gravity.
Seated cable rows,
bent over barbell rows, inverted rows, one arm
dumbbell rows, incline
dumbbell rows, T - bar rows and even certain machine rows are all great options.
Press
dumbbells straight up
over your chest with palms facing each other, point elbows out and keep them slightly
bent.
The movement starts with the
dumbbell over your chest, elbows
bent 10 — 15 degrees (do not let this angle change throughout the entire movement)
Saxon Side Bend Hold a pair of lightweight
dumbbells over your head, in line with your shoulders, with your elbows slightly
bent.
These types of exercises include the bench press (flat, incline and decline), squats (and other squat variations), deadlifts (and other deadlift variations), rows (
bent over barbell /
dumbbell rows, t - bar rows, seated chest supported rows, etc.), pull - ups, dips, and overhead presses.
The other form of performing this exercise is the way of seated
dumbbell lateral raise and this will be a
dumbbell bent over lateral raise.
For example, Pillar # 3 can be made more functional with a standing alternating band pull, or we can provide a hypertrophy emphasis with a
bent -
over dumbbell row or
dumbbell curl.
Bench press then Lat pull down
Dumbbell flyes then seated cable row Incline dumbbell press then bent over row Bicep curls then tricep push down Squats then milita
Dumbbell flyes then seated cable row Incline
dumbbell press then bent over row Bicep curls then tricep push down Squats then milita
dumbbell press then
bent over row Bicep curls then tricep push down Squats then military press
Next you should work on you back thickness buy doing 3 to 5 sets of
dumbbell bent over rowing.
Exercises that build these muscles include rear deltoid raises, seated cable rows, wide - grip lat pulls, pull - ups,
bent -
over rows, and one - arm
dumbbell rows.
Warm up routine includes: 2 × 12 - 15 clean and press (60 - second rest) 1 × 10 jump squat / box jump (30 - second rest) 1 × 10 plyo (hand clap) push - up (30 - second rest) 1 × 12
bent -
over barbell or
dumbbell row (60 - second rest)
Taking a
dumbbell in one hand,
bend over at the waist until your upper body is parallel with the floor.
Bending over, either in
dumbbell or cable version is the only way to effectively target the rear deltoid muscles.
For the pull -
overs, lay crossways on a bench with a single
dumbbell at arm's length above your head and lower it down behind you without
bending your arms (too much).
For example, your shoulder routine might consist of 2 x 8 seated barbell presses, 2 x 10 standing
dumbbell laterals, and 2 x 10 seated
bent -
over dumbbell laterals.
Keeping your elbows slightly
bent, lower the
dumbbell over and then beyond the head until the upper parts of your arms are in line with your torso.
As with the squat, deadlift, and reverse
bent over row, the core is activated during the military press; and barbells or
dumbbells can be used, with a barbell preferable, as unilateral movements can sometimes lead to muscle and strength imbalances.
FIRST incline press using thick bar 1 x 8 - 10 incline
dumbbell flye 1 x 15 - 20 incline press using thick bar 1 x 8 - 10
dumbbell bench press 1 x 8 - 10 flat bench
dumbbell flye 1 x 15 - 20
dumbbell bench press 1 x 8 - 10 front pulldown or chin 1 x 8 - 10 stiff - arm pulldown 1 x 15 - 20 front pulldown or chin 1 x 8 - 10 one
dumbbell pullover drop set of 3 x 8 close - grip bench press 1 x 8 - 10 pushdown with rope handle 1 x 15 - 20 close - grip bench press 1 x 8 - 10 seated overhead (one - arm) extension drop set 3 x 8 incline or hanging kneeups 1 x 8 - 10 ab - bench crunch 1 x 15 - 20 incline or hanging kneeups 1 x 8 - 10 SECOND [2]
dumbbell upright row 1 x 8 - 10 standing forward - lean lateral raise 1 x 15 - 20 [2]
dumbbell upright row 1 x 8 - 10
dumbbell (two - arm) press drop set 3 x 8 incline one - arm
dumbbell lateral 1 x 8
bent -
over dumbbell lateral drop set 3 x 8
dumbbell (two - arm) row on high bench 1 x 8 - 10 seated
bent - arm
bent -
over dumbbell lateral 1 x 15 - 20
dumbbell (two - arm) row on high bench 1 x 8 - 10 one - arm
dumbbell row 1 x 8 - 10 barbell shrug [wrist straps or hooks are fine] 1 x 15 - 20 standing
dumbbell curl w arm - blaster 1 x 8 - 10 spider curl with E-Z curl bar 1 x 15 - 20 cable curl with straight bar 1 x 8 - 10 incline (two - arm) curl drop set 3 x 8 incline (two - arm) hammer curl drop set 3 x 8 rotator cuff with ShoulderHorn and
dumbbells 1 x 8 - 10 hang from chinning bar'til failure THIRD front squat 1 x 6 - 8 leg extension 1 x 15 - 20 front squat 1 x 6 - 8 sissy squat 1 x 8 - 10 supine leg curl 1 x 15 - 20 leg press on angled leg press 1 x 8 - 10 stiff - legged deadlift 1 x 8 - 10 immediately followed by back extension 1 x 30 - 50 (no weight) 5 minute rest leg press calf raise 1 x 20 leg press calf raise 1 x 15 standing calf raise 1 x 12 - 15 seated calf raise 1 x 12 - 15 D.A.R.D raise 1 x 8 - 10 4 - way neck work with towel — 1 15 - second rep for each of the 4 ways TIPS for using this program in your weight lifting routines:
Face your elbow to the side so that when you
bend your arm and lower the weight the
dumbbell comes
over the opposite shoulder.
4 — 5 sets of 6 — 8 reps. • Grasp a
dumbbell in each hand and
bend over so your upper body is parallel with the floor, keeping your knees slightly
bent.