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Dumbbell Bent-Over Scapula Row Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

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Dumbbell Bent-Over Row demonstration

Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
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Dumbbell Incline Row demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Row
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Bent-Over Row demonstration

Bent-Over Row
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Cable Wide-Grip Rear Pulldown Behind Neck demonstration

Cable Wide-Grip Rear Pulldown Behind Neck
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Cable Seated Row demonstration

Cable Seated Row
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Barbell Paused Bent-Over Row demonstration

Barbell Paused Bent-Over Row
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Suspender Inverted Row demonstration

Suspender Inverted Row
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Cambered Bar Lying Row demonstration

Cambered Bar Lying Row
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Kettlebell Bent-Over Row demonstration

Kettlebell Bent-Over Row
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Cable Decline Seated Wide-Grip Row demonstration

Cable Decline Seated Wide-Grip Row
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Lever Pronated Grip Seated Row (Plate Loaded) demonstration

Lever Pronated Grip Seated Row (Plate Loaded)
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Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two-Arm Row demonstration

Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two-Arm Row

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Dumbbell Bent-Over Scapula Row trains

Primary Rhomboids Trapezius Middle Fibers

Secondary Biceps Brachii Latissimus Dorsi Trapezius Lower Fibers

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