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Kettlebell Two Arm Row
How to do the kettlebell two arm row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPull
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Set a kettlebell in each hand and hinge forward at the hips with a flat back, letting the bells hang at arm's length. Row both kettlebells toward your hips, driving your elbows back, then lower under control while keeping your torso braced.
- 1Feel your lats and mid-back pull the kettlebells toward your hips
- 2Keep your core tight and back flat to hold the hinge
- 3Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of each rep
Common mistakes
- Avoid rounding or rotating your spine; stay square and braced
- Do not shrug your shoulders toward your ears
- Do not use momentum or stand up to heave the weight
Muscles worked
The kettlebell two arm row mainly works the lats and mid traps, with the biceps, lower back, forearms, and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- BicepsSupport
- Lower BackSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- GlutesMinor
- HamstringsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.