Up Right Row
This back exercise mainly works your traps, rhomboids and middle shoulders, with help from your front shoulders, rear shoulders and rhomboids. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16
How to do Up Right Row
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Hold dumbbells in front of you with an overhand grip. Pull the dumbbells up to chest height, leading with the elbows.
Common mistakes
Avoid using the wrists to pull. Keep elbows above the wrists during the motion.
Breathing
Inhale when lowering dumbbells; exhale during the upward row.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Traps, Rhomboids, Middle Shoulders
Secondary Muscles
Front Shoulders, Rear Shoulders, Rhomboids, Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Biceps
Tertiary Muscles
Teres Major
