The incline bench row (sometimes called the incline chest-supported row) forces insolation, which taking some stress off your low back. How to Do It: Sit on an incline bench facing forward, so you ...

There are a bunch of different row variations out there—like a barbell row or a chest-supported row—but the bent-over dumbbell row is a classic version.

Chest-Supported Barbell Row Why: By moving onto the bench, you'll take lower back stress out of the equation. Now, your big back muscles are the total focus as you pull.