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Side plank dumbbell row

A isolation exercise for the obliques and upper back, with help from the lats, abs. Equipment: dumbbells.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Side plank on one forearm, a dumbbell in the top hand.
  2. Row the dumbbell to your ribs
  3. Keep the hips high while you row

Muscles worked

Side plank dumbbell row: 3D figure mid-rep with the obliques and upper back highlighted

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