Upright Row

Starting Position

• pick up a barbell or a filled backpack
• hold the tool with over hand grip a bit wider than shoulder width (the palms of the hand point to the body)
• your feet are about shoulder width apart, knees bent a bit
• your arms hang down
• your back is straight and your head up

Correct Execution

• pull the weight in front of your body up to your shoulders
• the elbows are up at the side of the body and guide the movement
• do not swing, the back stays straight
• hold the weight for a short moment
• let the barbell sink down again
• keep the tension in the body and repeat several times

tip for the workout

• the closer the hands are, the more required the trapezius
• hands further apart, you will feel more effect in the deltoids