In-Home Exercise: Dumbbell 1 Arm Row
This is one of my all-time favorite exercises. It's a great movement to help pull your shoulders back
from too many hours working over a keyboard.
The dumbbell 1 arm row works the muscles of your upper back and shoulders while engaging your core as well. It's also a really functional exercise that allows you to pick up an object while bracing your body with both legs and one free arm. You'll find that
if you practice this exercise consistently your rounded shoulders will begin to realign themselves due to your new found upper back strength.
Here’s how to complete it:
1. Stand with one foot in front of the other in a staggered stance
2. Place one hand on a solid object to help support yourself
3. Bend down with your legs and pick up a single dumbbell
4. Bend forward keeping your core engaged and not rounding your back
5. Row the weight up towards your waist using your upper back muscles
6. Slowly return the weight to the starting position
7. Repeat 8-15x
Tips to remember:
1. Keep your chest up and core muscles engaged
2. Keep your knees and elbows unlocked the whole set
3. Do not curl the weight up with your biceps
4. Feel your upper back and shoulder muscles working to pull up the weight
5. Look straight ahead the whole time and do not let your back round

