Back Exercises; Wide Rows - Bowflex SelectTech ST220 Owner's Manual

Muscles Worked
Latissimus Dorsi, teres minor, posterior
deltoid and biceps
Bench position
Flat
Success tips
• Stabilize your body in position so the
effort is focused on your lat as you lead
the movement with extending your
elbow upward.
• Keep the dumbbell lined up directly
under your wrist and elbow when
doing the movement.
• Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and
a slight arch in your lower back.
• Do not let your spine rotate side to
side, keep the shoulder at equal height
during the movement.
Muscles worked
Rear deltoid, rear portion of the middle
deltoid, posterior rotator cuff , upper lats
and teres minor
Success tips
• Place the feet in a comfortable
shoulder width position.
• Keep the chest lifted, abs tight and a
very slight arch in the lower back.
• Lean forward slightly at the hip while
keeping the upper body in alignment.
• Your forearms should always point in
the direction of the dumbbells.
Single Arm Row — Alternating Rows
START
• Put one knee on the bench and
place the other foot on the floor
directly under your hip.
• Place free hand on the bench
slightly in front of you in a
position that allows you to
stabilize your upper body.
• Allow the arm with the dumbbell
to hang straight down, while
maintaining control of your back
and shoulder.
• Hold dumbbell in a neutral grip
with your palm facing the bench.

Wide Rows

START
• While standing holding the
dumbbells, lean forward at the
hip allowing the arms to extend
directly in line with the resistance.
• Keep your spine in a stable
position.
• Rotate the shoulder so that you
palms are facing behind you.
START
START

Back Exercises

FINISH
ACTION
• Initiate the movement by pinching
your shoulder blades back, while
simultaneously moving your
elbow backward, then upward.
• Continue moving the elbow up,
slightly above the height of your
trunk while keeping the forearm
lined up under the elbow.
• While controlling the resistance,
lower the arm back to the starting
position letting the shoulder blade
slide forward without slouching.
FINISH
ACTION
• Allow your arms to bend as you
go, move your elbows outward
and backward keeping a 70-90
degree angle between your upper
arms and your torso.
• Move until your elbows are slightly
behind your shoulders, then slowly
reverse the action keeping the rear
shoulder muscles tightened during
the entire motion.
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