How to Do Kettlebell Row

Kettlebell Row is a back exercise using kettlebell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Kettlebell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Kettlebell Row

  1. 01Place the kettlebell on the floor and step back with one foot into a staggered stance.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips and rest the non-working forearm on the front thigh for stability.
  3. 03Grip the kettlebell handle and pull it toward the hip by driving the elbow toward the ceiling.
  4. 04Squeeze the shoulder blade toward the spine at the top of the contraction.
  5. 05Lower the kettlebell back to the floor under tension while maintaining a flat back.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Kettlebell Row

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the torso rotates toward the ground during the pull, drive the opposite foot harder into the floor to square the hips.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Kettlebell Row questions

What muscles does Kettlebell Row work?

Kettlebell Row is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Kettlebell Row correctly?

Place the kettlebell on the floor and step back with one foot into a staggered stance. Hinge at the hips and rest the non-working forearm on the front thigh for stability. Grip the kettlebell handle and pull it toward the hip by driving the elbow toward the ceiling. Squeeze the shoulder blade toward the spine at the top of the contraction. Lower the kettlebell back to the floor under tension while maintaining a flat back.

What is the A90 coach tip for Kettlebell Row?

If the torso rotates toward the ground during the pull, drive the opposite foot harder into the floor to square the hips.

Is Kettlebell Row suitable for beginners?

Kettlebell Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Kettlebell Row?

Kettlebell Row uses kettlebell.

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