Exercise library · Shoulders
Upright Row Dumbbell
The Upright Row Dumbbell is a dumbbell exercise that targets the shoulders, with the traps assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
Step by step
- Stand upright with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with palms facing your thighs.
- Engage your core and keep your back straight.
- Pull the dumbbells straight up along your body until they reach chest or shoulder height, elbows pointing outward.
- Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- Keep movements controlled and elbows leading the motion.
- Avoid swinging or jerking the dumbbells.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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