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