Barbell Upright Row
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Stand tall holding the bar in front of your thighs with an overhand grip, shoulder-width or a bit wider.
- Pull the bar straight up along your body, leading with your elbows.
- Stop when your elbows reach about shoulder height, with the bar around your lower chest.
- Lower it slowly back to your thighs, keeping it close to your body.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- Side deltsMain
- TrapsHelping
- BicepsHelping
Also known as
Upright Barbell Rows · Upright Row (Barbell)