Upright row with barbell

Primary target:
Back (Trapezius)
Secondary target:
Arms (Biceps), Shoulders (Deltoids)
Difficulty:
(5/10)
Equipment required:
Barbell
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?
Techniques
  1. Begin standing with your feet shoulder width apart and your hands thumb width apart on the bar
  2. Leading with your elbows slowly raise the bar up to your chin, your elbows should always be higher than your hands
  3. Now slowly lower the bar back down to your waist again
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you can no longer maintain the correct technique
Tips
  • As you raise the bar, your elbows should ALWAYS be higher than your hands
  • Keep your knees slight bent throughout the exercise
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