Best Back Workouts With Kettlebells To Build Strength

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Kettlebells offer a unique advantage due to the offset weight, promoting diverse and dynamic movements such as kettlebell swings or goblet squats.

These workouts are structured to enhance maximum strength, employing a mix of compound exercises for comprehensive muscle activation and isolation movements for targeted training, typically featuring higher weights with fewer repetitions.

Focusing on the back, this group of muscles located on the rear upper torso is essential for pulling movements and contributes to various shoulder motions such as rows and pull-ups.

Incorporating these elements leads to improved strength and versatile fitness.

Workout 1

Back, Trapezius

The 4 Best Back Exercises with Kettlebells to Build Strength

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1. Kettlebell Row
SETS LOGGED
781,099
Back Strength
93 mScore
Back
Kettlebells
The Kettlebell Row is a great exercise for strengthening your back. It involves using one kettlebell, which helps you focus on one side of your body at a time and improves core stability while maintaining posture.
How to do it
The Kettlebell Row is a great exercise for strengthening your back. It involves using one kettlebell, which helps you focus on one side of your body at a time and improves core stability while maintaining posture.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
25lbs
2
8reps
25lbs
3
8reps
25lbs
Full Video & Instructions
2. Kettlebell Alternating Row
SETS LOGGED
573,967
Back Strength
91 mScore
Back
Kettlebells
The Kettlebell Alternating Row is a back-strengthening exercise that also works your shoulders and biceps. By alternating lifts, you give each side time to rest and focus, making it effective for building strength and muscle.
How to do it
The Kettlebell Alternating Row is a back-strengthening exercise that also works your shoulders and biceps. By alternating lifts, you give each side time to rest and focus, making it effective for building strength and muscle.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
20lbs
2
8reps
20lbs
3
8reps
20lbs
Full Video & Instructions
3. Gorilla Rows
SETS LOGGED
429,620
Back Strength
78 mScore
Back
Kettlebells
Gorilla Rows are a great back exercise that also works your shoulders, biceps, and traps. By alternating sides, you let your muscles recover and focus better on each side during the movement.
How to do it
Gorilla Rows are a great back exercise that also works your shoulders, biceps, and traps. By alternating sides, you let your muscles recover and focus better on each side during the movement.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
17.5lbs
2
8reps
17.5lbs
3
8reps
17.5lbs
Full Video & Instructions
4. Kettlebell Sumo High Pull
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214,648
Trapezius Strength
44 mScore
Trapezius
Kettlebells
The Kettlebell Sumo High Pull is a powerful exercise that combines a sumo deadlift with a high pull. It works your glutes, hamstrings, and upper back while improving overall strength and explosiveness.
How to do it
The Kettlebell Sumo High Pull is a powerful exercise that combines a sumo deadlift with a high pull. It works your glutes, hamstrings, and upper back while improving overall strength and explosiveness.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
30lbs
2
8reps
30lbs
3
8reps
30lbs
Full Video & Instructions

Best Back Workouts With Kettlebells To Build Strength

About

Workout 1

Back, Trapezius

Kettlebell Row

Gorilla Rows

Kettlebell Alternating Row

Kettlebell Sumo High Pull

Take the guesswork out of training.

The 4 Best Back Exercises with Kettlebells to Build Strength

1. Kettlebell Row

How to do it

2. Kettlebell Alternating Row

How to do it

3. Gorilla Rows

How to do it

4. Kettlebell Sumo High Pull

How to do it

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Alternative Workouts with Kettlebells to Build Strength

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Alternative Back Workouts with Kettlebells