Starting Position
- Standing with both feet shoulder width apart, hinged over at the waist, holding dumbbells in each hand
Procedure
- Pull shoulder blades toward spine and then lift weights by driving elbows to the ceiling
- Return to start position and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
Coaching Keys
- Move the shoulder blades, not the arms, to initiate the row
- Keep the elbows close to the body as they pass the rib cage
- Keep back flat and knees slightly bent
You Should Feel It
- Working your upper and lower back, shoulders, and hips
© Core Performance
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