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Dumbbell Upright Row

Expert Advice

Lead with your elbows and keep them higher than your forearms to properly target the shoulders and traps.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of you with palms facing your body.
  2. Lift the dumbbells straight up to your collarbone, leading with your elbows.
  3. Keep the weights close to your body throughout the movement.
  4. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Shoulders
Shoulders40%
Secondary
Biceps
Biceps20%
Forearms
Forearms20%
Abs
Abs10%
Traps
Traps10%
40%Shoulders20%Biceps20%Forearms10%Abs10%Traps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Dumbbell
Exercise Type
Strength

Alternatives

Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
Dumbbell Standing Lateral Raise
Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press
Dumbbell Arnold Press
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row on Bench
Cable Seated Row
Lever Seated Row
Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press
Barbell Bent-Over Row
Lever Seated Shoulder Press