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Cable Upright Row

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

  1. Attach a straight bar to a low pulley.
  2. Stand upright and grip the bar with a narrow overhand grip.
  3. Pull the bar upwards along your body, leading with your elbows until it reaches upper chest level.
  4. Pause briefly, then lower slowly.
  5. 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

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