How to do a pulsing rows

Upper bodyDumbbellsBeginner

A bent-over row held with small pulses — keeps constant tension on your back.

How to do it

1Hinge forward with a flat back
2Row up, then pulse in a small range
3Keep your core braced and back flat

Common mistakes

×Rounding your back as you tire
×Using momentum

Muscles worked

Back Biceps

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