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barbell wide-grip upright row

barbell wide-grip upright row exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: barbell.

barbell wide-grip upright row exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
traps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

traps, biceps

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Let the barbell hang in front of your thighs, arms fully extended.
  3. Keeping your back straight, exhale and lift the barbell straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.