Barbell Upright Row
BARBELL UPRIGHT ROW
The barbell upright row is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the shoulders.
The only upright row equipment that you really need is the following: barbell.
Step 1: Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart.
Step 2: Grasp a barbell with your palms facing downward and your hands closer than shoulder width apart.
Step 3: Keep your arms extended downward with your elbows slightly bent so that the barbell is touching your upper legs. This is your starting position.
Step 4: Keeping the barbell close to your body, exhale and raise the barbell straight up to your chest.
Step 5: Hold for a moment and then reverse the motion back to the starting position.
Step 6: Repeat for 3-4 sets of 10-12 repetitions.
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