Helms Row: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Latissimus dorsi, Upper back
Also	Biceps brachii

Setup

An incline bench set upright; stand behind it with the chest on the top edge.

How to do it well

Chest rests on an incline bench, feet planted
Row both dumbbells to the hips
Pause at the top, control the lowering

Common mistakes

Lifting the chest off the pad
Flaring the elbows wide

Similar exercises

Band Row
Landmine Row
Ring Row
Smith Machine Row
Chest-Supported DB Row
Dumbbell Pullover

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.