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Exercise guide
Cable Upright Row
An upright row performed with a cable for constant tension on the lateral deltoids and traps.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- lateral deltoid · trapezius · anterior deltoid · biceps brachii
- Goals
- hypertrophy
- Equipment
- Cable machine
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Stand in front of a cable machine and grip a straight bar or rope at thigh height.
- Pull the bar up toward your chin, leading with your elbows.
- Lower under control.
- Repeat.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Keep elbows higher than your wrists.
- Avoid shrugging excessively.