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- Band upright row
Band upright row
A isolation exercise for the side delts, with help from the traps. Equipment: resistance bands.
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How to do it
- Setup: Stand on the band, hands close together in front of the thighs.
- Lead with the elbows up to chest height
- Lower slowly
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