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Upright Row with Dumbbells
Equipment Required: a pair of dumbbells
Technique
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the knees relaxed, with a dumbbell in each hand.
- Hold the dumbbells in front of your legs with the palms facing your thighs.
- Pull both the dumbbells up to chest level, keeping them below the level of the shoulders.
- pull until the upper arm is parallel to the floor. The elbows will point out and up.
- After a pause, slowly lower the weights back to the starting position.
- Repeat unitl the set is completed.
Key points to remember
- Initiate the movement at the elbows
- keep the abdominals tight and the lower back in a neutral position
Alternatives
- the intensity of this exercise can be modified using a variety of weights and by modifying the number of repetitions and sets
- any weighted object can be used rather than dumbbells, so this exercise can be performed at home without the need of specific equipment.
Related Pages
- more Dumbbell Exercises
- Free weights for sale in the fitness store
