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Alternating Kettlebell Row

How to do the Alternating Kettlebell Row with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

IsolationKettlebellsIntermediatePull
Primary muscles

Mid Back

Secondary

Biceps, Lats

Equipment

Kettlebells

Step by step

How to do the Alternating Kettlebell Row

  1. 1

    Place 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. 2

    Pull 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. 3

    Lower the kettlebell in the working arm and repeat with your other arm.

In Ascend

Log it, see it on your body.

Every Alternating Kettlebell Row set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your mid back volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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