Kettlebell gorilla row

Muscles worked: Back
Back
🔧 Kettlebell ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells. Bend knees slightly, hinge at hips, lowering torso nearly parallel to the floor. Back straight, core engaged. Let arms hang, palms facing each other. Row one dumbbell towards your hip, bending your elbow and squeezing your shoulder blade. Lower and repeat alternating arms.

Muscles Worked

Upper TrapsMid TrapsErector Spinae
Secondary: Rear Delts, Forearms (4, 10):, Obliques (4, 10):, Glutes (3, 10):

Tips

Maintain a neutral spine. Engage your core. Focus on back muscle contraction, not momentum. Keep elbows close to your body. Control the weight throughout the movement. Distribute weight evenly on both feet.

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