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Visual demonstration of the Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two Arm Row exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Upper back Trapezius
Secondary muscles
Shoulders Biceps
Equipment
Dumbbells
Exercise guide

Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two Arm Row

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two Arm Row is a free weights exercise targeting Upper Back (Trapezius, Rhomboids), Middle Back (Latissimus Dorsi using Dumbbells.

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How to perform it

  1. Adjust an incline bench to a 45-degree angle. Lie face down on the bench with your feet firmly on the floor. Hold a dumbbell in each hand using a hammer grip (palms facing each other).
  2. Let your arms hang straight down toward the floor, fully extended, with your elbows slightly bent.
  3. Pull the dumbbells towards your torso by bending your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  4. Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two Arm Row

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