Back·Kettlebell·Isolation

Alternating Kettlebell Row

Upper Back · Kettlebell

Intermediate

Body Part

Back

Equipment

Kettlebell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Isolation

Force

Pull

The Alternating Kettlebell Row is an intermediate kettlebell exercise that primarily targets the Upper Back.

Muscles Worked

Upper Back primaryBiceps secondaryLats secondary

How to Do the Alternating Kettlebell Row

  1. 1Place two kettlebells in front of your feet. Bend your knees slightly and push your butt out as much as possible. As you bend over to get into the starting position grab both kettlebells by the handles.
  2. 2Pull one kettlebell off of the floor while holding on to the other kettlebell. Retract the shoulder blade of the working side, as you flex the elbow, drawing the kettlebell towards your stomach or rib cage.
  3. 3Lower the kettlebell in the working arm and repeat with your other arm.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.