cable upright row
cable upright row — highlighted muscle: delts

Muscles worked

delts, traps, biceps

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cable upright row

Body part
shoulders
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
traps

Secondary muscles

trapsbiceps

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold the cable attachment with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise.

  3. 3

    Pull the cable attachment straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. 5

    Slowly lower the cable attachment back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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