Demo & instructions
Barbell Upright Row
Also known as: Upright Row, EZ-Bar Upright Row
Instructions
Standing tall, you pull a bar up along the front of your body with your elbows leading. It trains the side of the shoulders and the upper traps together with moderate weight.
- Movement
- Shoulder raise
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–20 reps
Setup
- 1Stand with feet hip-width apart holding the bar in front of your thighs, palms facing you.
- 2Set your hands about shoulder-width apart; a wider grip usually feels smoother than a narrow one.
- 3Stand tall with your trunk lightly braced.
Execution
- 1Pull the bar straight up close to your body, leading with your elbows.
- 2Stop when your elbows reach roughly shoulder height, with the bar around lower-chest level.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
