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Alternating Renegade Row vs One-Arm Dumbbell Row

Alternating Renegade Row - starting position
Alternating Renegade Row - ending position
Alternating Renegade Row
expert·Kettlebells·compound
One-Arm Dumbbell Row - starting position
One-Arm Dumbbell Row - ending position
One-Arm Dumbbell Row
beginner·Dumbbell·compound

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Alternating Renegade Row
VS
One-Arm Dumbbell Row
expert
Level
beginner
Kettlebells
Equipment
Dumbbell
compound
Mechanic
compound
pull
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
middle back
Primary
middle back
abdominalsbicepschestlatstriceps
Secondary
bicepslatsshoulders

Muscle Analysis

Shared

middle backbicepslats

Only in Alternating Renegade Row

abdominalschesttriceps

Only in One-Arm Dumbbell Row

shoulders

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.

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

1

Choose a flat bench and place a dumbbell on each side of it.

2

Place the right leg on top of the end of the bench, bend your torso forward from the waist until your upper body is parallel to the floor, and place your right hand on the other end of the bench for support.

3

Use the left hand to pick up the dumbbell on the floor and hold the weight while keeping your lower back straight. The palm of the hand should be facing your torso. This will be your starting position.

4

Pull the resistance straight up to the side of your chest, keeping your upper arm close to your side and keeping the torso stationary. Breathe out as you perform this step. Tip: Concentrate on squeezing the back muscles once you reach the full contracted position. Also, make sure that the force is performed with the back muscles and not the arms. Finally, the upper torso should remain stationary and only the arms should move. The forearms should do no other work except for holding the dumbbell; therefore do not try to pull the dumbbell up using the forearms.

5

Lower the resistance straight down to the starting position. Breathe in as you perform this step.

6

Repeat the movement for the specified amount of repetitions.

7

Switch sides and repeat again with the other arm.

Verdict

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

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