Exercise
Upright Barbell Row
Also known as: upright row, barbell upright row, bb upright row
Upright Barbell Row is a compound exercise for the shoulders. Main target: lateral deltoid. Also works: upper traps and anterior deltoid. Equipment: barbell.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Grasp a barbell with an overhand grip that is slightly less than shoulder width. The bar should be resting on the top of your thighs with your arms extended and a slight bend in your elbows. Your back should also be straight. This will be your starting position.
- Now exhale and use the sides of your shoulders to lift the bar, raising your elbows up and to the side. Keep the bar close to your body as you raise it. Continue to lift the bar until it nearly touches your chin. Tip: Your elbows should drive the motion, and should always be higher than your forearms. Remember to keep your torso stationary and pause for a second at the top of the movement.
- Lower the bar back down slowly to the starting position. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Similar exercises
Seated Behind-the-Neck Press
Barbell
Lateral deltoid
Wide-Grip Upright Row
Barbell
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Standing Military Press
Barbell
Anterior deltoid
Anti-Gravity Press
Barbell
Posterior deltoid
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
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Barbell Rear Delt Row
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Alternatives with other equipment
Side Lateral Raise
Dumbbell
Lateral deltoid
Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row
Smith machine
Lateral deltoid
Cable Lateral Raise
Cable
Lateral deltoid
Lateral Raise - With Bands
Bands
Lateral deltoid
Machine Lateral Raise
Machine
Lateral deltoid
Arm Circles
Bodyweight
Lateral deltoid
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