Dumbbell Upright Row: How To Do, Muscle Worked, Benefits
The dumbbell upright row is a compound exercise that builds stronger and bigger traps, and deltoids (Shoulder).It is one of the best exercises for building the upper back and shoulder, but it is easy to get wrong. Typically, this will just result in you missing out on the muscle-building benefits of the move.Using the wrong technique can also make your shoulders hurt and make you more likely to get hurt. But you shouldn't be afraid to add the dumbbell upright row to your workout.Because in this blog, we'll look at several ways you can improve the technique. Furthermore, we talked about how to do the dumbbell upright row exercises safely and well.
What Is a Dumbbell Upright Row?
The dumbbell upright row is a compound exercise that targets your deltoids (shoulders) and traps (upper back) and biceps. It’s a really simple exercise to perform. You hold a dumbbell in each hand and lift the dumbbells vertically, bringing them up to the level of your collarbone, before smoothly lowering them back down to the starting position. This exercise is commonly performed standing, although variations can be done sitting or using other equipment like resistance bands. The standing DB upright row can be done with different grip widths. - Close or narrow grip (half of shoulder width), - A standard grip (shoulder width grip) - A wide grip (wider than the shoulder) All have their unique advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take a closer look at each of these variations: - The normal grip upright row provides overall shoulder development and is suitable for those seeking balanced muscle activation. - The narrow grip upright rows places emphasis more on the upper trap and a little lesser on the lateral delt and rear delt. - The wide-grip upright row places heavy emphasis more in the lateral and rear deltoid and little lessor on the upper and middle trap
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