Chest-supported row

Dumbbells, incline bench (or machine)

Also called chest supported dumbbell row, incline dumbbell row

Lie chest-down on an incline bench and row the dumbbells up. The pad removes lower-back strain and cheating.

Movement

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

Scores 1-5 averaged over sources. Tap a rating for the claims behind it. Claims are our summaries of the linked sources, fact-checked by AI.

Muscle growth higher is better4.5
Top tier for the target muscle. 2 sources.
- 5/5 Stable and secure so tension focuses on the back; a staple he crowns best back exercise. Jeff Nippard, The Best And Worst Back Exercises (Ranked By Science) @ 8:41videoExpert opinion2024checked by AI
- 4/5 Personal favorite with a bench around 30 degrees; elbow angle shifts it between upper back and lats. Jeremy Ethier, 15 BEST Back Exercises For Growth (And How To Use Them) @ 3:06videoExpert opinion2021checked by AI
Skill demand lower is better2.0
Low; learned in a session. 1 source.
- 2/5 Lying on the bench removes any need for stability, one reason it is a favorite. Jeremy Ethier, 15 BEST Back Exercises For Growth (And How To Use Them) @ 3:06videoExpert opinion2021checked by AI