Cable Upright Row

Cable Upright Row demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine
  • 2Stand upright and grasp the bar with hands slightly less than shoulder-width apart
  • 3Pull the bar directly upward until it is in line with your chin, keeping it close to your body
  • 4Return the bar down to the starting position in a slow and controlled manner
  • 5Repeat the process for the desired number of repetitions

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the movement
  • Try not to use your back or momentum to pull the weight up
  • Ensure that your shoulders, not your hands, are doing the majority of the work
  • Avoid raising the bar too high to prevent any shoulder discomfort

Cable Upright Row Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs