Exercises / Shoulders / Cable Upright Row
Cable Upright Row
Cable Upright Row: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: cable. Level: intermediate.
- Equipmentcable
- Levelintermediate
- Forcepull
- Typecompound
- Body partshoulders
- Primary muscles
- delts, traps
- Secondary muscles
- biceps
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold the cable attachment with an overhand grip.
- Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise.
- Pull the cable attachment straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.
- Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Slowly lower the cable attachment back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.