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Bent Over One Arm Rows (Dumbbell, Neutral Grip)

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Single-arm dumbbell row (neutral grip) working the latissimus dorsi (lower lats).

Detail

The bent-over one-arm dumbbell row (neutral grip) has the latissimus dorsi (MEO lower lats) as the primary muscle, with biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis secondary. For one-arm rows, ensure the trunk is square before the movement begins.

Key facts

  • Primary: Latissimus Dorsi (MEO lower lats).
  • Secondary: Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis.
  • Square the trunk before starting the movement.

Connections

  • latissimus-dorsi — primary mover.
  • biceps-brachii / brachialis / brachioradialis — secondary.
  • seated-row — related row.
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Atlas Connections

Biceps Brachii
The strongest flexor of the elbow joint (long and short heads); flexes the elbow, supinates the forearm, and weakly flexes the shoulder; a 2-joint muscle (ROM 135°).
Brachialis
The only pure flexor of the elbow joint; pulls on the ulna, which does not rotate.
Brachioradialis
A forearm flexor that flexes the elbow and both supinates and pronates the forearm.
Latissimus DorsiClosely related
A 2-joint back muscle; its strongest action is adduction (drawing the arm to the side from side-horizontal, rotating inward), with extension second.
Seated RowsClosely related
Seated cable row; a neutral grip emphasizes the lats (shoulder extension), while a pronated grip emphasizes the traps, rhomboids and posterior delts.
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