Pullcompound

CHEST-SUPPORTED DB ROW

Dumbbell row with chest supported on an incline bench. Eliminates lower back fatigue.

MOVEMENT GUIDE

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HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Set a bench to a 45-degree incline.

  2. 2

    Lie face down on the bench, chest supported.

  3. 3

    Hold dumbbells hanging below the bench.

  4. 4

    Row the dumbbells up, driving the elbows back.

  5. 5

    Squeeze the shoulder blades at the top.

  6. 6

    Lower under control.

THE STANDARD

Full range of motion. Shoulder blades squeezed at the top. Controlled descent.

COACHING CUES

Elbows drive backSqueeze the shoulder bladesFull range of motion

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Not squeezing the shoulder blades.

  • Using momentum.

SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Reduce weight.

  • Standard dumbbell row.

300WOD APPLICATION

The chest-supported DB row is a Foundation through Elite horizontal pull accessory.

300WOD STANDARDS

Foundation
Hoplite✓
Elite✓
Spartan

EQUIPMENT

DumbbellBench

MUSCLES

Primary

Mid BackLatsRear Deltoids

Secondary

BicepsTrapezius
Chest-Supported DB Row — 300WOD Exercise Library