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Shoulders · Intermediate

Dumbbell Rear Delt Row

Upper-back pulling drill emphasizing shoulder-blade control with dumbbell.

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Dumbbell Rear Delt Row demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Hinge forward with a dumbbell in each hand, knees softly bent, and arms hanging beneath your shoulders.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and keep your torso fixed with your neck in line with your spine.
  3. 03Row the dumbbells outward toward the upper ribs while driving your elbows wide and back.
  4. 04Pause when your upper arms align near your torso without shrugging or lifting your chest.
  5. 05Lower the dumbbells slowly to full arm extension and maintain the hinged position.

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