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Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row
Muscles involved
The barbell wide grip upright row trains the delts and traps. It builds the shoulders and upper back.
How to do it
- Stand facing a bar with hands apart and the bar in front of your legs.
- Lift the bar upward by extending your elbows.
- Hold the contraction briefly at the top position.
- Lower the bar controllably to below your hips.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep the bar close to your body during the lift. - Lift your elbows above shoulder height for a full contraction. - Control the descent, resisting gravity in the eccentric phase.
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Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row: which muscles does it work?
Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row mainly works: Shoulders, Trapezius. It also involves: Lateral deltoid, Brachial, Brachioradialis, Anterior deltoid, Infraspinatus, Serratus anterior, Teres minor, Trapezius lower fibers, Trapezius middle fibers.
What is Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row good for?
The barbell wide grip upright row trains the delts and traps. It builds the shoulders and upper back.
How do you do Barbell Wide Grip Upright Row with proper form?
- Keep the bar close to your body during the lift. - Lift your elbows above shoulder height for a full contraction. - Control the descent, resisting gravity in the eccentric phase.
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