| The barbell upright row is an exercise which stimulates | | | | dumbbells result in unilateral training, with each side of |
| the muscles of the shoulders and the upper back. To | | | | the body working independently to life equal resistance, |
| perform the exercise, the trainer stands erect whilst | | | | therefore stressing each muscle equally. |
| grasping a barbell with an over-hand grip to the front | | | | The width of the grip taken when performing the |
| of the thighs. The bar is then brought upwards, parallel | | | | exercise will impact the stimulus to the various muscle |
| to the body, until the elbows are flared up in line with | | | | groups. Those who are focused on stressing the |
| the ears. The movement is then reversed to the | | | | shoulders and the trapezius will want to take a |
| starting position in a controlled manner. | | | | relatively narrow grip. Taking a wider grip, however, will |
| The up-right row can also be performed used | | | | result in much greater isolation of the middle deltoid |
| dumbbells, as well as on a cable system. Those who | | | | head (the muscle head to the middle of the shoulder). |
| are conscious of their form during the exercise can | | | | The barbell will only be able to be brought up to chest |
| ensure sound form by performing the exercise with a | | | | height if a wider grip is taken, and the recruitment of |
| low cable pulley whilst laying flat on the floor. This | | | | the trapezius is therefore limited. |
| variation forces the torso to remain stationary during | | | | Those with injurious rotator cuffs may wish to avoid |
| the execution of the exercise, therefore ensuring | | | | this exercise. The grip may also be uncomfortable for |
| maximum stress to the target muscle groups. The | | | | those with inflexible and injurious wrists, although this |
| dumbbell variation of the upright row may be preferred | | | | can be reduced somewhat by using an EZ bar, or a |
| by those who suffer from muscle imbalances. The | | | | rope attachment on a low cable pulley. |