Dumbbell upright row
- Basic
- Dumbbells
Elbows lead, stop at the collarbone
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Shoulders
- Secondary:
- Traps
How to do it
- Stand with a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
- Drive your elbows up and out, dumbbells close to your body, up to chest height.
- Lower for 2 s.
Common mistakes
- Going above chest height, which pinches the shoulder.
- Swinging your body.
Tips
- Your elbows stay above your hands throughout.
- If your shoulder complains, go lower.