Cable Upright Row
Attach a straight bar to a low pulley. Stand upright and grip the bar with a narrow overhand grip. Pull the bar upwards along your body, leading with your elbows until it reaches upper chest level. Pause briefly, then lower slowly. Keep your core engaged and avoid shrugging your shoulders.
How it is executed
- Attach a straight bar to a low pulley.
- Stand upright and grip the bar with a narrow overhand grip.
- Pull the bar upwards along your body, leading with your elbows until it reaches upper chest level.
- Pause briefly, then lower slowly.
- Keep your core engaged and avoid shrugging your shoulders.
- Muscles worked
- Trapezius
- Primary muscle
- Trapezius
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Pull
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- What it is for
- Strength · Hypertrophy


