cable upright row

Primary target: Delts
Equipment: Cable
Body part: Shoulders
Secondary muscles: Traps

Secondary muscles

TrapsBiceps

Step by step

1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold the cable attachment with an overhand grip.
2
Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise.
3
Pull the cable attachment straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.
4
Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
5
Slowly lower the cable attachment back down to the starting position.
6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold the cable attachment with an overhand grip. Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise. Pull the cable attachment straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your shoulder blades together. Slowly lower the cable attachment back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.