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shoulders
#1765

dumbbell upright row (back pov)

Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
delts

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Let the dumbbells hang in front of your thighs, with your arms fully extended and your palms facing your body.

  3. 3

    Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, exhale and lift the dumbbells straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.

  4. 4

    Continue lifting until the dumbbells are at shoulder height, with your elbows pointing out to the sides.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

traps
biceps