Kettlebell Bent Over Row Exercise Guide
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Valerie Zeller
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Kettlebell Bent Over Row is a strength exercise that works your deltoids, lats, rhomboids and rear deltoids.
Kettlebell Bent Over Row is a great moderate move. When done correctly, it can effectively target your back, middle back, shoulders and upper body.
It requires kettlebells to do.
How to do Kettlebell Bent Over Row
Exercise
Deep lunge forward with your left foot and keep your body in a long forward-leaning angle from head to the right heel. Hold a kettlebell in the right hand and let it hang toward the floor. Prop the left elbow on the left thigh for support. Drive your right elbow back keeping it close to your body and point it towards the ceiling, bringing the weight to your lower ribs. Lower the weight. Try to keep your body still and isolate the arm movement.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do kettlebell bent over row from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for kettlebell bent over row may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for kettlebell bent over row are:
Primary Muscles
- Deltoids
- Lats
- Rhomboids
- Rear Deltoids
Synergyst Muscles
- Traps
- Biceps
- Transverse Abs
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Kettlebell Bent Over Row Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Kettlebell Bent Over Row Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Kettlebell Bent Over Row Alternatives
Variations
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Kettlebell Bent Over Row Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | Strength |
| Muscles Worked | Trapezius, Biceps Brachii, Deltoids, Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids, Lateral Deltoids, Transverse Abdominis |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Moderate |
| Equipment | Kettlebells |
| Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
| Major Exercise | Inverted Row |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Deltoids, Lats, Rhomboids, Rear Deltoids |
| Synergyst muscle(s) | Traps, Biceps, Transverse Abs |
