All Side Deltoids lifts

Upright Row

This is training information, not medical advice.

Upright Row starting positionUpright Row finishing positionDemo

Primary

Secondary

Equipment

Barbell · Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

How to perform

  1. Hold the bar with a shoulder-width grip at the thighs.
  2. Pull the bar up toward the chest, leading with the elbows.
  3. Stop around chest height, then lower with control.

Tips

  • Use a wider grip if shoulders feel pinched.
  • Do not yank the bar with momentum.

See Side Deltoids in the 3D model

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