Stand erect with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width. Hold a barbell with a grip slightly wider than your shoulders. Bend your knees a little, lift the bar upwards until your upper arms are ...

Upright rows can strengthen your shoulders and upper back, but proper form is key. Pay extra attention to make sure your elbows don’t go above your shoulders and your torso stays upright, with your ...

Looking for an upper body workout routine? Try the upright row. This exercise works various muscle groups, including the shoulders, arms, and upper back. You can use equipment like dumbbell or ...

The barbell upright row works all three portions of your deltoids (front, middle, and rear). It also involves the trapezius, biceps, lower back, and abdominal muscles. Perform two or three sets of ...

There are rowing machines, and then there are rowing exercises that mimic the signature upper body pulling movement that you do while rowing on a machine. Within the latter category are upright rows, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. As we’ve discussed before, there are three ways to hold onto a barbell if you’re worried your grip is going to slip. You can use straps; you can face ...

The next time you hit the gym for back and biceps day, consider adding these three barbell exercises to your upper body routine. Anyone can benefit from the moves below, including barbell beginners, ...

The upright row is an exercise that divides the fitness world. There are those that swear by its effectiveness in building traps—the muscles between the bottom of the neck and the start of your ...