Barbell Wide-grip Upright Row

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Learn how to do the Barbell Wide-grip Upright Row with proper form and technique. This barbell exercise primarily targets your Delts, with secondary emphasis on Traps, Biceps.

Barbell Wide-grip Upright Row exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Barbell Wide-grip Upright Row

Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Wide-grip Upright Row with correct form:

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Let the barbell hang in front of your thighs, arms fully extended.
  3. 3Keeping your back straight, exhale and lift the barbell straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Barbell Wide-grip Upright Row Muscles Worked

Primary

delts

Secondary

trapsbiceps

Exercise Details

Equipment
barbell
Body Part
shoulders
Category
Extended

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