bent dumbell row?

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ChiseldForeArms

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went to the gym yesterday, and decided to do bent dumbell row, somthing i rarely do. Anyway i might have been doing it wrong but it felt it most in the back of my shoulder? Is this normal as i havent done them in a long long time, or is my form possibly wrong?

ps good form to me is straight back, butt out, and dont let shoulder drop.
 
I would stick with barbell or cable because of this factor. Its hard to get a good db row without the majority of the lift from your shoulder. Theres almost no shoulder blade retraction.
 
You need to concentrate on pulling with your elbow, and to change the emphasis you can varying
1. the angle of your upper arm with respect to your body
2. the path of the movement
3. the orientation of the dumbell

I find the best for me is to keep my elbow as close to my body as possible, so my upper arm is parallel with my trunk and the dumbell is also parallel to my trunk. You just have to experiment with it until you find what works best for you.
 
The elbow direction and focus is key. I as well would recommend starting with barbell and little weight to get the form right.

Most people let their elbows fly out, you want them flying up and back (as if you are getting ready to do the chicken dance) when rowing towards your chest. Your torso should be tense, back straight and keep a slight bend at the knees.
 
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