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Chest-Supported Kettlebell Row
This exercise targets your back muscles, primarily the latissimus dorsi and rhomboids, by pulling a kettlebell towards your chest while your torso is supported.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- latissimus dorsi · rhomboids · biceps brachii · posterior deltoid · trapezius
- Goals
- hypertrophy
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- beginner
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Lie face down on an incline bench, allowing your arms to hang freely with a kettlebell in each hand.
- Brace your core and retract your shoulder blades.
- Pull the kettlebells towards your hips, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Pause briefly at the top, feeling the contraction in your back.
- Slowly lower the kettlebells back to the starting position with control.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Maintain a stable torso throughout the movement; avoid rocking.
- Focus on initiating the pull with your back muscles, not just your arms.
- Keep your elbows close to your body to emphasize the lats.