Exercise Comparison
Alternating Kettlebell Row vs Lying Cambered Barbell Row
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Lying Cambered Barbell Row
Instructions
Alternating Kettlebell Row
Place two kettlebells in front of your feet. Bend your knees slightly and push your butt out as much as possible. As you bend over to get into the starting position grab both kettlebells by the handles.
Pull one kettlebell off of the floor while holding on to the other kettlebell. Retract the shoulder blade of the working side, as you flex the elbow, drawing the kettlebell towards your stomach or rib cage.
Lower the kettlebell in the working arm and repeat with your other arm.
Lying Cambered Barbell Row
Place a cambered bar underneath an exercise bench.
Lie face down on the exercise bench and grab the bar using a palms down (pronated grip) that is wider than shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
As you exhale row the bar up as you keep the elbows close to your body to either your chest, in order to target the upper mid back, or to your stomach if targeting the lats is your goal.
After a second hold at the top, lower back down to the starting position slowly as you inhale.
Verdict
Both exercises target the middle back. Alternating Kettlebell Row is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Lying Cambered Barbell Row is beginner and uses barbell. Choose Lying Cambered Barbell Row if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Alternating Kettlebell Row for a greater challenge.