Shoulder
Barbell Upright Row Standing
Stand holding barbell with overhand grip slightly narrower than shoulder-width. Keep bar resting at thigh level.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Shoulder
- Injury risk
- High
Primary muscles
- Medial Deltoids
- Upper Trapezius
Secondary muscles
- Biceps Brachii
- Forearm Flexors
Target muscles
- shoulder
How to perform
- 1
Stand holding barbell with overhand grip slightly narrower than shoulder-width.
- 2
Keep bar resting at thigh level.
- 3
Pull bar vertically along torso toward upper chest.
- 4
Lead movement with elbows, keeping them higher than wrists.
- 5
Pause briefly at the top.
- 6
Lower bar under control.
Safety & form
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