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Kettlebell Head Supported Row
How to do the kettlebell head supported 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
Hinge forward and rest your forehead on a padded bench or rack for support, holding a kettlebell in each hand with arms hanging straight down. Row the kettlebells toward your lower ribs, squeezing your shoulder blades together, then lower slowly while keeping your head supported.
- 1Your mid-back and lats working as you drive your elbows back
- 2Your shoulder blades squeezing together at the top
- 3A smooth, controlled return through the full range
Common mistakes
- Lifting your head off the support or rocking your torso
- Shrugging your shoulders or craning your neck forward
- Jerking the kettlebells up with momentum
Muscles worked
The kettlebell head supported row mainly works the lats and mid traps, with the biceps, forearms, and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- BicepsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.