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Illustration of the Dumbbell Upright Row: Let the bells drift apart on the way up so the shoulders do not pinch.
compound · Vertical Push

Dumbbell Upright Row

Dumbbell Upright Row is a compound vertical push movement for shoulders, using Dumbbells. It also works traps and biceps. 3 sets of 10-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbells
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 10-15
Rest
75s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Bells in front of the thighs, knuckles forward.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Let the bells drift apart on the way up so the shoulders do not pinch.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-15, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Shoulders does most of the work. Traps and biceps take the rest.