barbell upright row
barbell upright row exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: barbell.
Secondary muscles
traps, biceps
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Let the barbell hang in front of your thighs, arms fully extended.
- Keeping your back straight and core engaged, exhale and lift the barbell straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.