Two-Arm Kettlebell Row
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a kettlebell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Two-Arm Kettlebell Row
- Place two kettlebells in front of your feet. Bend your knees slightly and then push your butt out as much as possible as you bend over to get in the starting position.
- Grab both kettlebells and pull them to your stomach, retracting your shoulder blades and flexing the elbows. Keep your back straight. Lower and repeat.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Two-Arm Kettlebell Row
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
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Alternating Kettlebell Row
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the upper back, using a kettlebell.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Row
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a kettlebell.
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Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using dumbbells.
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using dumbbells.
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Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a cable machine.
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using dumbbells.
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One-Arm Long Bar Row
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
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Bodyweight Mid Row
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the upper back.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do two-arm kettlebell row work?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Row primarily works the upper back. The biceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for two-arm kettlebell row?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Row uses kettlebell.
Two-Arm Kettlebell Row: is it suitable for beginners?
Two-Arm Kettlebell Row is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of two-arm kettlebell row?
Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row, Alternating Kettlebell Row, One-Arm Kettlebell Row train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my two-arm kettlebell row reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; two-arm kettlebell row can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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