LiftsmithBarbell upright row alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the barbell upright row, best matches first.
- Cable upright rowTrains the side delts and traps, same movement, needs cable machine.
- Dumbbell upright rowTrains the side delts and traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Incline Y raiseTrains the side delts and traps, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
- Band lateral raiseTrains the side delts, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Barbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement.
- Cable lateral raiseTrains the side delts, same movement, needs cable machine.
- Dumbbell lateral raiseTrains the side delts, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Dumbbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Dumbbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Kettlebell haloTrains the side delts, same movement, needs kettlebells.
- Machine lateral raiseTrains the side delts, same movement, needs shoulder press machine.
- Arnold pressTrains the side delts, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
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