Dumbbell Exercises for Women

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By Amy Rushlow womenshealth

Split-Stance Alternating Bent-Over Row

Hold a pair of dumbbells and stand with your left foot two feet in front of your right. Hinge forward at the hips to lower your torso toward the floor, dumbbells hanging under your shoulders (a). Pull the right dumbbell toward your chest (b); then lower your right arm while rowing the left weight toward your chest. Continue alternating.

Quick tip: Alternating places a greater demand on your core and lower back to stabilize and fight rotationa forces. To make the move easier, raise and lower both weights together.

This Move Works:

Lower Back, Triceps


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