Dumbbell Reverse Push-Up
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
This exercise involves performing a push-up while holding dumbbells, then rowing one side at a time. It primarily improves upper body strength and stability, targeting both the pushing and pulling muscles of the upper body.
How to do it
- Start in a plank position, holding a dumbbell in each hand, directly under your shoulders.
- Lower your body to the ground by bending your elbows, maintaining a straight line from head to heels.
- Push back up to the plank, then row one dumbbell upward by pulling your elbow toward the ceiling.
- Lower the dumbbell back down, and repeat the row on the opposite side.
- Continue alternating rows while maintaining a stable core.
Muscles worked
Primary Latissimus Dorsi Triceps Brachii
Secondary Biceps Brachii Deltoid Anterior Obliques Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Rectus Abdominis Trapezius Middle Fibers