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.
TRAPEZIUS · PULL
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
- StrengthHypertrophy
Variations and substitutions
Glossary and calculators
MesocycleA mesocycle is a training block of roughly three to six weeks with one dominant goal, such as accumulating volume or expressing strength.Mechanical tensionMechanical tension is the force a muscle fibre bears while contracting against resistance, and it is the primary stimulus for hypertrophy.Price per sessionHow much to charge per session
