Dumbbell Rear Delt Row

Muscles Worked

Primary

• Rear Deltoid
• Trapezius

Secondary

• Rotator Cuff
• Biceps
• Forearm Flexors

Instructions

• Lean forward with a dumbbell in each hand.
• Inhale and make a wide rowing motion, where you let your upper arms go out towards the sides.
• With control, lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Commentary

Dumbbell rear delt row is an exercise that emphasizes your rear delts. To avoid cheating or swinging the weights up, make sure you use light weights and focus on muscle contact with your rear delts.