How to Do Isometric Rows

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Put your left knee and left hand on a workout bench.. Hold a dumbbell in your right hand so your arm hangs below your shoulder.. Brace your core to keep your back straight.

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1

Put your left knee and left hand on a workout bench.

Step 1

Put your left knee and left hand on a workout bench.

2

Hold a dumbbell in your right hand so your arm hangs below your shoulder.

Step 2

Hold a dumbbell in your right hand so your arm hangs below your shoulder.

3

Brace your core to keep your back straight.

Step 3

Brace your core to keep your back straight.

4

Pull the dumbbell up to your chest.

Step 4

Pull the dumbbell up to your chest.

5

Hold the dumbbell against your chest for 3–5 seconds.

Step 5

Hold the dumbbell against your chest for 3–5 seconds.

6

Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

Step 6

Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

7

Aim to do 3 sets that are each around 8–12 reps for each arm.

Step 7

Aim to do 3 sets that are each around 8–12 reps for each arm.

8

Stand on the middle of a rolled-up towel with one foot.

Step 8

Stand on the middle of a rolled-up towel with one foot.

9

Extend your other leg straight back to take a wide stance.

Step 9

Extend your other leg straight back to take a wide stance.

10

Lean forward to keep your back in line with your back leg.

Step 10

Lean forward to keep your back in line with your back leg.

11

Pull the ends of the towel up toward your chest as hard as you can.

Step 11

Pull the ends of the towel up toward your chest as hard as you can.

12

Hold the position for as long as you can.

Step 12

Hold the position for as long as you can.

13

Switch legs and repeat the exercise.

Step 13

Switch legs and repeat the exercise.

14

Do 3–5 reps per leg.

Step 14

Do 3–5 reps per leg.

15

Set a barbell on a weight rack so it's just out of reach from the ground.

Step 15

Set a barbell on a weight rack so it's just out of reach from the ground.

16

Lie on the ground and grab the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width.

Step 16

Lie on the ground and grab the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width.

17

Activate your core to keep your body and legs straight.

Step 17

Activate your core to keep your body and legs straight.

18

Pull your body up until your chest touches the bar.

Step 18

Pull your body up until your chest touches the bar.

19

Hold your body for at least 20–30 seconds.

Step 19

Hold your body for at least 20–30 seconds.

20

Lower your body back down to the floor to finish the rep.

Step 20

Lower your body back down to the floor to finish the rep.

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