Back · Dumbbell
Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row
How to do the dumbbell bent over reverse row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPull
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Hold a dumbbell in each hand and hinge at the hips with a flat back, arms hanging down with palms facing forward in an underhand grip. Pull the dumbbells toward your waist by driving your elbows back, squeeze your back, then lower under control.
- 1Lats and biceps pulling the dumbbells toward your waist
- 2Shoulder blades squeezing together at the top
- 3Flat back and braced core holding the hinge position
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back out of the hinge
- Shrugging or yanking with momentum instead of rowing
- Letting the elbows flare wide; keep them tracking back
Muscles worked
The dumbbell bent over reverse row mainly works the lats and mid traps, with the biceps, forearms, lower back, and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- BicepsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Lower BackSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.