Beginner exercise

Two-Arm Kettlebell Row

  • Muscle Growth
  • Strength
  • Kettlebell Training

Technique

How to perform Two-Arm Kettlebell Row

  1. Place two kettlebells in front of your feet and hinge at your hips with your knees slightly bent.
  2. Grip one bell in each hand with your palms facing inward and hold your torso at a steady forward angle.
  3. Bend both elbows and draw the bells toward your waist while allowing your shoulder blades to move toward each other.
  4. Keep your elbows near your sides and avoid standing up or swinging your torso to complete the pull.
  5. Lower the bells by extending your elbows and allowing a controlled shoulder-blade return.
  6. Repeat with the same torso position, then set the bells down under control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboid Major, Trapezius.

MuscleScoreRole
Latissimus Dorsi1.0Target, Mover
Rhomboid Major0.7Target, Mover
Trapezius0.7Target, Mover
Teres Major0.6Mover
Brachialis0.5Mover
Erector Spinae0.5Stabilizer
Gluteus Maximus0.4Stabilizer
Biceps Femoris0.3Stabilizer
Semimembranosus0.3Stabilizer
Semitendinosus0.3Stabilizer