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Beginner
Delts

Dumbbell Upright Row

This exercise makes your shoulder muscles strong. It also works your neck and upper arms. You hold a weight in each hand and pull them from your legs up to your chin, while keeping your elbows high.

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Dumbbell Upright Row demonstration

How to Perform

  1. 1Stand up tall with your feet apart. Hold a weight in each hand with your palms facing your body.
  2. 2Let your arms hang down straight so the weights are in front of your legs.
  3. 3Keep your back straight and your tummy muscles tight. Breathe out as you pull the weights straight up to your chin, lifting your elbows up first.
  4. 4Stop for a second at the top. Then, breathe in and slowly lower the weights back down to where you started.
  5. 5Do this again for as many times as you need.

Exercise Info

Primary Muscles
Delts
Secondary Muscles
Biceps
Traps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Beginner

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