Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row
The Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row is a compound exercise that mainly works the back, with help from the biceps and shoulders. You'll need: dumbbells and incline bench.
Required Equipment
Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor)
Secondary
Biceps (biceps brachii); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid)
How to do the Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row
Set an incline bench to roughly 45 degrees and position yourself face down with your chest firmly against the backrest.
Plant your feet securely on the floor and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms fully extended toward the floor.
Pull the dumbbells upward by driving your elbows back toward your hips and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pause briefly at the top of the movement while keeping your chest pressed against the bench.
Lower the dumbbells in a controlled motion back to the starting position with your arms fully extended.
Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row work?
The Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row mainly works the back, with help from the biceps and shoulders. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi and rhomboids.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row?
Dumbbells and incline bench.
Is the Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Dumbbell Prone Incline Seal Row go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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