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Animated demonstration of the barbell wide-grip upright row exercise, targeting the Delts using Barbell.

barbell wide-grip upright row

Body part
Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Target muscle
Delts
Secondary muscles
trapsbiceps

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. Step 2: Let the barbell hang in front of your thighs, arms fully extended.

  3. Step 3: Keeping your back straight, exhale and lift the barbell straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.

  4. Step 4: Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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