Kettlebell Row

Body region

• Back
• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Trapezius
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Rhomboids

Helps

• Deltoid
• Teres Major
• Biceps
• Brachialis
• Brachioradialis

Holds

• Erector Spinae
• External Oblique
• Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Equipment

• Kettlebell

Technique

1. Stand in a staggered stance and hinge forward, resting one hand on your front thigh or a bench.
2. Hold the kettlebell in the other hand with the arm hanging straight.
3. Row the bell toward your hip, keeping the elbow close to the body.
4. Lower it slowly and switch sides after the set.

Cues

• Keep the back flat and the shoulders level.
• Pull the elbow toward your back pocket.

Common mistakes

• Twisting the torso to swing the bell up.
• Shrugging the shoulder at the top.

Variations

• Alternating Kettlebell Row

Alternatives

• One-Arm Dumbbell Row
• One-Arm Barbell Row