Fix your Form - The Perfect Dumbell Row !

For those of you familiar with the dumbell row, it is often done incorrectly.  As with any exercise proper form can be the diffrence between success and failure.

The Wrong Way: The single-arm dumbbell row is usually well-performed in terms of the movement itself.  What people screw up is their posture.  If you look at the picture below you will notice the model's back is rounded.
Rounding the back can make your spine and shoulder vulnerable to injury so you want to make sure it is straight.



The Proper Form: Instead, make sure to keep a straight spine and brace the core (contract your abs).  Lift the weight up toward the hip until the upper arm is level with the back. Again, extremely important to NOT lift your elbow higher then your back as that can disengage the triceps and engage the shoulder and back.



Now it's your turn. Evaluate your row form, then try the tips above. Tell me how it goes in the comments below, and be sure to check back over the following weeks for more tips !

"Peace, Love and Fitness"