STOP Doing 1 Arm Rows Like This! (SAVE A FRIEND)

The 1 arm row or single arm dumbbell row is one of those exercises that can easily be messed up and cause an injury - and it doesn’t have to be. There is a very simple dumbbell row form fix that can decrease inguinal hernia risk and give you a better back exercise option in the process. First, it is important to understand the risk of the common dumbbell row, performed with one knee up on the bench and the other leg dropped back behind you. This places tension stress on an already weakened inguinal canal. This is the area in the groin where the testicles once dropped through to assume their current position. While this canal closes down almost entirely, there still is an inherent weakness that persists at the near closure which makes the area susceptible to tension stress. When performing the one arm dumbbell row with the knee up, this area gets exposed to the asymmetrical stress and increases the vulnerability of the area. Combine that with the heavy weights that are commonly