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Kettlebell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two Arm Row
How to do the kettlebell hammer grip incline bench two arm row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPull
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Lie chest-down on an incline bench holding a kettlebell in each hand with a neutral, hammer grip and arms hanging straight down. Row both kettlebells up toward your lower ribs, driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades together. Lower under control.
- 1Your lats and mid-back driving your elbows back
- 2Your shoulder blades squeezing together at the top
- 3Your chest staying planted on the pad throughout
Common mistakes
- Lifting your chest off the bench or jerking the kettlebells up
- Shrugging your shoulders toward your ears
- Flaring your elbows wide; keep them tracking near your sides
Muscles worked
The kettlebell hammer grip incline bench two arm row mainly works the lats and mid traps, with the biceps, forearms, and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- BicepsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.