straddlyKettlebell Gorilla Row
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius (Middle)
Also working
- Biceps Brachii (Long Head)
- Brachialis
- Erector Spinae
- Posterior Deltoid
- Rectus Abdominis
What it is
In a wide hinge with two kettlebells on the floor between the feet, you row one bell at a time while the other stays down. The alternating rows train the back and challenge the core to resist twisting. Keep the hips still.
One side at a time: log each side, and match the reps of your weaker side.
Technique tips
- Stand wide with bells between the feet
- Hinge with a flat back
- Row one bell to the hip
- Alternate sides without twisting
How to track your progress
Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.
