EZ-Bar Upright Row
Also known as: EZ Curl Bar Upright Row
Variation of: Barbell Upright Row
Body region
Equipment
Technique
- Stand tall holding an EZ bar in front of your thighs, overhand on the angled grips about shoulder width.
- Pull the bar up along your body, leading with the elbows.
- Stop when your elbows reach shoulder height and the bar is at mid-chest.
- Lower slowly to the start.
Cues
- Keep the bar close to the body.
- Elbows stay above the wrists all the way up.
- Stop at shoulder height if you feel any pinch in the shoulder.
Common mistakes
- Using the narrow inner grips, which crowds the shoulder joint.
- Pulling the bar up to the chin.
- Leaning back and swinging the weight.