How to do the Kettlebell Row
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, kettlebell on the floor between your feet.
- Push your hips back, keeping your back straight, and hold the kettlebell handle.
- Row the kettlebell toward your lower ribs, driving your elbow up and back.
- Slowly lower the kettlebell back to the starting position.
Full technique — 7 steps
- Stand with feet about hip to shoulder width and place the kettlebell between or just outside your feet.
- Hinge at the hips and bend your knees slightly until your torso is angled forward with a neutral spine.
- Tighten your stomach, let one arm hang straight down, and grip the kettlebell handle firmly.
- Set the working shoulder by keeping it away from your ear and squaring your chest to the floor.
- Row the kettlebell toward your lower ribs or hip by driving your elbow up and back.
- Lower the kettlebell until your arm is straight again without twisting your torso or losing your hinge.
- Complete all reps on one side, then switch arms and match the same number of reps.
Common mistakes
- Twisting the torso to finish
- Yanking the kettlebell from the floor
- Letting the shoulder shrug up
- Standing up during each rep
- Pulling straight to the chest
Form cues
- Pull toward the hip
- Keep chest square
- Elbow close to body
- Shoulder away from ear
