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All Upright Row Variations 3

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Shoulders
Intermediate

Upright RowPrimary variant

Lift the barbell towards your chin to target shoulders and traps.

Other variants

Shoulders
Beginner

Cable Upright Row

Keep the delts under tension the whole way up — the cable never lets the load rest.

Shoulders
Beginner

Dumbbell Upright Row

Let each wrist rotate freely as you pull — the barbell's fixed grip never lets you do that.

Related Guides

  • Upright Row: Barbell vs Dumbbell vs Cable — Which Is Safest and Most Effective?
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