Dumbbell Bent Over Row

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body.

Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.

Let your arms hang straight down towards the floor, with your elbows slightly bent.

Pull the dumbbells up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Losing tension in the core or lower back partway through the movement — because Dumbbell Bent Over Row loads multiple joints at once, a small breakdown in bracing at the hips or spine compounds through the whole chain.

Rounding the upper back or shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears at the start of the pull instead of initiating with the target muscle.

Letting the two arms/sides move independently with different ranges of motion or tempo, which hides side-to-side strength imbalances instead of fixing them.

Progressing the load or reps too quickly before technique is consistent across every rep of every set.