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Kettlebell row alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the kettlebell row, best matches first.

  1. Barbell rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs barbell.
  2. Inverted rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs squat rack and barbell.
  3. One-arm dumbbell rowTrains the lats and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  4. Ring rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs gymnastic rings.
  5. Seated cable rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, needs seated row machine.
  6. Doorway towel rowTrains the upper back and lats, same movement, no equipment.
  7. Chest-supported dumbbell rowTrains the upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  8. Band-assisted pull-upTrains the lats, needs pull-up bar and resistance bands.
  9. Lat pulldownTrains the lats, needs lat pulldown.
  10. Pull-upTrains the lats, needs pull-up bar.
  11. Slow pull-up loweringTrains the lats, needs pull-up bar.
  12. Chin-upTrains the lats, needs pull-up bar.

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