Upright shoulder rows should consist of weight that is light enough to perform high repetitions, rather than heavy weight with low reps. Three to five sets of 12 to 15 repetitions are ideal for upright shoulder row exercises. Which Muscles Are Involved While Performing an Upright Row?
While upright rows are not meant as a biceps builder, there’s no way to avoid involving these upper arm muscles. Your biceps have two heads that contribute to elbow flexion movements such as curls and pulls. Dumbbell Upright Row Muscles Worked Brachialis An even stronger elbow flexor, the br...
Upright Row Muscles Worked As a compound exercise, upright rows work multiple muscle groups: Lateral deltoid muscles Front deltoid muscles Upper trapezius (trap) muscles Rhomboids Biceps The primary focus of the upright row is the lateral and front deltoid muscles. The difference is that it engages...
Upright rows are a very unique exercise, they are a multi-joint compound exercise working a range of muscles, most predominantly the lateral delts and upper traps. However, because of their association with injury, they’re not suitable for everyone. The most transferable replacement for upright ...