Arms · Bodyweight
Swipe Kickback
How to do the swipe kickback, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
From a standing or athletic stance, sweep one arm back behind you in a quick kickback motion, then return to the front and repeat with the other arm. Keep the movement dynamic and rhythmic to warm up the shoulders and triceps.
- 1Your triceps and rear shoulder extending the arm back
- 2A smooth swing through the full range of each arm
- 3Your core staying braced to keep your torso steady
Common mistakes
- Twisting your torso to throw the arm back
- Rounding your shoulders forward as you swing
- Rushing so fast you lose control of the motion
Muscles worked
The swipe kickback mainly works the triceps, with the forearms and rear delts assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- LatsMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the swipe kickback for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More triceps exercises
- How to do the bent-over tricep extension
- How to do the crossbody tricep extension
- How to do the cable katana tricep extension
- How to do the cable single arm tricep extension
- How to do the kickback
- How to do the lying tricep extension
Last reviewed June 2026.