Palm Rotational Row

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Exercise Info

LevelIntermediate
Muscle GroupMiddle Back
Secondary MuscleBiceps, Lats
Exercise TypeStrength
Equipment RequiredDumbbell
Force TypePull
rating3

Tips

  1. Keep your head up and eyes looking straight to ensure that your back does not arch.
  2. Keep your elbows in at your sides.
  3. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.

Instructions

  1. Select the appropriate dumbbells and place the on the floor in front of you.
  2. Bending at the knees and keeping your back straight, squat down and pick up the dumbbells with an overhand grip (palms facing the floor).
  3. Get into the starting position by keeping your back straight and bending at the knees. Let the dumbbells slide down your thighs until they're just below knee height.
  4. Pull the dumbbells up towards your stomach. While pulling the dumbbells up twist at the wrist from an overhand to an underhand position.
  5. As you lower the dumbbells reverse this twist so you end the rep with in the overhand position.