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Serratus Anterior

Anatomy, function and the kettlebell exercises that train the serratus anterior.

Body region
Ribcage (lateral)
Muscle group
Scapular Protractors

What the serratus anterior does

Scapular protraction and upward rotation.

Kettlebell exercises that train the serratus anterior

25 exercises from our biomechanical library, ordered by how primarily they load this muscle.

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