Best lats exercises with dumbbells

Exercises where lats are a main mover and that need a pair of dumbbells, plus a bench at most. Best muscle growth rating first, with more weight on ratings several sources agree on. The full lats ranking covers every kind of equipment.

  1. 1Chest-supported row, start positionChest-supported rowHorizontal pullDumbbellsTop tier for the target muscle. Also works upper back, rear delts and biceps.
    Growth
    4.5 2 sources
  2. 2Dumbbell pullover, start positionDumbbell pulloverVertical pullDumbbellsVery good; among the better picks for the muscle. Peak tension at a deep stretch. Also works chest and triceps.
    Growth
    4.0 3 sources
    Injury risk
    2.0 1 source
  3. 3Single-arm dumbbell row, start positionSingle-arm dumbbell rowHorizontal pullDumbbellsVery good; among the better picks for the muscle. Little tension in the stretch. Also works rear delts, upper back and biceps.
    Growth
    4.0 2 sources
  4. 4Croc row, start positionCroc rowHorizontal pullDumbbellsVery good; among the better picks for the muscle. Also works upper back and biceps.
    Growth
    4.0 1 source
  5. 5Renegade row, start positionRenegade rowHorizontal pullDumbbellsPoor stimulus; little growth even near failure. Also works upper back, abs and obliques.
    Growth
    1.0 1 source