Skip to content

Dumbbell Seal Row

Add to my week

Build a free week around it — no account needed until you save.

Muscles worked

High load
Traps · Mid and Upper back · Rhomboids
Medium load
Biceps, Delts · Rear, and Upper back · Teres

How to do it

Lie face-down on a sufficiently elevated flat bench so both dumbbells can hang freely. With palms facing back and elbows out from your sides, row toward your upper ribs. Bring your shoulder blades together without lifting your chest, then lower fully under control.

Form cues

  • Keep your chest on the bench.
  • Draw your shoulder blades together at the top.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

ShoulderElbowWristUpper back

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.