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Chest-supported dumbbell row alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the chest-supported dumbbell row, best matches first.

  1. Band seated rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Barbell rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs barbell.
  3. Inverted rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs squat rack and barbell.
  4. Kettlebell gorilla rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  5. Kettlebell rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  6. Machine rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs seated row machine.
  7. One-arm dumbbell rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  8. Pendlay rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs barbell.
  9. Ring rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs gymnastic rings.
  10. Seal rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs barbell, flat bench and plyo box or step.
  11. Seated cable rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs seated row machine.
  12. T-bar rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs barbell.

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