Cable Upright Rows

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Equipment required

Cable station

Primary muscle group(s)

Shoulders

Secondary

Abs, Upper Back & Lower Traps

Cable Upright Rows exercise muscle groups

Cable Upright Rows exercise primary muscle groups

Cable Upright Rows exercise secondary muscle groups

Attach a straight bar to the low pulley on the cable station.
Stand facing the station with your feet shoulder width apart either side of the pulley.
Grip the bar with an overhand grip, with your hands shoulder width apart and arms fully extended.
Keep your shoulders back.
Raise the bar straight up in one smooth movement, until it is just below your chin.
Hold for a count of one while squeezing your biceps and forearms.
Slowly lower to the start position and repeat.

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Cable upright rows is a gym work out exercise that targets shoulders and also involves abs and upper back & lower traps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Kettlebell thruster / squat to clean to overhead press, seated bent over rear delt raises and barbell clean and press / jerk / overhead press are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as cable upright rows. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.

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