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Barbell Upright Row
- Main muscle
- Side Delts
- Muscle group
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Stand holding a barbell in front of your thighs with a shoulder-width grip.
- 2Keep the bar close to your body as you begin pulling.
- 3Pull the bar straight up toward your chin, leading with your elbows.
- 4Raise your elbows above wrist height without shrugging.
- 5Lower the bar back down under control.
Coaching cues
- Elbows lead the pull
- Bar stays close
- Don't shrug it up
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