Barbell Upright Row
Barbell Upright Row is a barbell pull exercise for the shoulders, and it also works the back. If you cannot do it, Cable Upright Row or Dumbbell Upright Row are good swaps.
Muscles worked
Shoulders · main
Back
How to do it
- Stand tall holding the bar with an overhand grip a little narrower than your shoulders.
- Pull the bar up along your body, leading with your elbows.
- Stop when your elbows reach about shoulder height.
- Lower slowly to straight arms.
Watch out: Pulling higher than your shoulders or using a very narrow grip, which pinches your shoulders.
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