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Alternating Renegade Row vs Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In

Alternating Renegade Row - starting position
Alternating Renegade Row - ending position
Alternating Renegade Row
expert·Kettlebells·compound
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In - starting position
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In - ending position
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
beginner·Dumbbell·compound

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Alternating Renegade Row
VS
Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In
expert
Level
beginner
Kettlebells
Equipment
Dumbbell
compound
Mechanic
compound
pull
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
middle back
Primary
middle back
abdominalsbicepschestlatstriceps
Secondary
bicepslats

Muscle Analysis

Shared

middle backbicepslats

Only in Alternating Renegade Row

abdominalschesttriceps

Instructions

Alternating Renegade Row

1

Place two kettlebells on the floor about shoulder width apart. Position yourself on your toes and your hands as though you were doing a pushup, with the body straight and extended. Use the handles of the kettlebells to support your upper body. You may need to position your feet wide for support.

2

Push one kettlebell into the floor and row the other kettlebell, retracting the shoulder blade of the working side as you flex the elbow, pulling it to your side.

3

Then lower the kettlebell to the floor and begin the kettlebell in the opposite hand. Repeat for several reps.

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In

1

With a dumbbell in each hand (palms facing each other), bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Tip: Make sure that you keep the head up. The weights should hang directly in front of you as your arms hang perpendicular to the floor and your torso. This is your starting position.

2

While keeping the torso stationary, lift the dumbbells to your side as you breathe out, squeezing your shoulder blades together. On the top contracted position, squeeze the back muscles and hold for a second.

3

Slowly lower the weight again to the starting position as you inhale.

4

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the middle back. Alternating Renegade Row is a expert exercise using kettlebells, while Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Alternating Renegade Row for a greater challenge.

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