Dumbbell upright row

How to do the Dumbbell upright row: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Back), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Dumbbell upright row: start and finish positions
Dumbbell upright row: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hold a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs, palms facing back, back straight.

  2. 2

    Lift the dumbbells close to your body toward your chin, elbows driving and staying higher than your forearms.

  3. 3

    Pause at the top, then lower slowly.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell upright row?

The Dumbbell upright row uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Dumbbell upright row work?

The Dumbbell upright row works: Shoulders, Back.

How many sets and reps for the Dumbbell upright row?

In Setline sessions the Dumbbell upright row is programmed as 3 sets of 10–12.

Which Setline styles include the Dumbbell upright row?

The Dumbbell upright row appears in: Strength.

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Dumbbell upright row — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline