Kettlebell Row
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The kettlebell row hinges you forward at the hips with a flat back, letting the kettlebell hang at arm's length before you pull it to your ribs. Rowing from this hinge trains the upper back, lats and biceps as a compound pull, with your core bracing to keep your back flat under load. Beginners use it in the gym or at home for weight and reps in circuits or sets.
- Muscles
- Upper back, Lats, Biceps
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Logged as
- Weight and reps
How to
- Hinge at the hips with a flat back, kettlebell hanging down.
- Brace your core and keep your neck neutral.
- Row the kettlebell to your ribs, elbow past your side.
- Lower with control without standing up.
Form cues
- Keep your shoulders level, not twisting toward the bell.
- Exhale as you row the weight to your ribs.
- Keep your knees soft, not locked straight.
Common mistakes
- Back rounds forward under the kettlebell's weight. Keep your chest lifted and spine flat.
- Torso rises and falls with each row. Hold your hinge steady without standing up.
- Body jerks to heave the weight up. Row with a smooth, controlled pull.
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