Trunk rotates to assist the row
Body twists to generate momentum; mid-back loses the isolated stimulus.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Kettlebell Single-Arm Row
Coaching cues
- Hinge forward with one hand on the knee or a bench for support
- Row the KB to the hip — elbow drives straight back
- Scapula retracts fully at the top; pause 1 second
- Lower to full extension; slight shoulder blade protraction at the bottom
Common faults 2
Elbow flares out wide
Wide elbow path shifts load from the lat to the rear deltoid.
Overactive muscles
Posterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗