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Upright Row Cable Resistance Band

The Upright Row Cable Resistance Band is a resistance band exercise that targets the shoulders, with the traps assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.

Target muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Traps
Equipment
Resistance band
Body part
Shoulders

Step by step

  1. Stand on a resistance band or in front of a cable machine, holding the handles with an overhand grip.
  2. Engage your core and keep your back straight.
  3. Pull the handles straight up along your body until they reach chest or shoulder height, elbows pointing outward.
  4. Slowly lower the handles back to the starting position.
  5. Keep movements controlled and elbows leading the motion.
  6. Avoid using momentum or swinging your torso.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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