compound · Vertical Push
Barbell Upright Row
Barbell Upright Row is a compound vertical push movement for shoulders, using Olympic Barbell. It also works traps and biceps. 3 sets of 10-12, 1 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Olympic Barbell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sets and reps
- 3 × 10-12
- Rest
- 75s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Bar at arms length, hands just outside shoulder width.
- 2The cue that matters
Wide grip, pull to the bottom of the chest, elbows lead and stay above the wrists.
- 3Work it
3 sets of 10-12, resting about 1 minute between them.
Muscles worked
Shoulders does most of the work. Traps and biceps take the rest.