Beginner exercise

Alternating Kettlebell Row

  • Muscle Growth
  • Strength
  • Kettlebell Training

Technique

How to perform Alternating Kettlebell Row

  1. Place two kettlebells on the floor in front of your feet.
  2. Bend the knees slightly and hinge at the hips to grasp both handles while keeping the torso steady.
  3. Draw one bell toward your lower ribs by bending the elbow and allowing the working shoulder blade to retract.
  4. Keep the elbow near your side and avoid rotating or lifting the torso to move the bell.
  5. Lower the bell under control to the floor while keeping the other hand on its handle.
  6. Repeat on the other side and continue alternating.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboid Major, Trapezius.

MuscleScoreRole
Latissimus Dorsi1.0Target, Mover
Rhomboid Major0.7Target, Mover
Trapezius0.7Target, Mover
Brachialis0.5Mover
Erector Spinae0.4Stabilizer