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Kettlebell Gorilla Row

Upper-back pulling drill emphasizing shoulder-blade control with kettlebell.

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Kettlebell Gorilla Row demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

BackLatsUpper BackBicepsCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Hinge over with a kettlebell in each hand between the legs.
  2. 02Keep the back flat and the chest open.
  3. 03Row one kettlebell toward the ribs while the other stays hanging.
  4. 04Lower it and repeat on the other side without standing up.
  5. 05Alternate sides while keeping the hips and trunk steady.

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