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Illustration of the EZ-Bar Upright Row: The angled grip is easier on the wrists - still keep the elbows high.
compound · Vertical Push

EZ-Bar Upright Row

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

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

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Hands on the inner bends of the bar, bar resting on the thighs.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    The angled grip is easier on the wrists - still keep the elbows high.

  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.

Shoulders exercisestrapsbiceps