How to Do a Deadlift Upright Row? What Muscles Do Work?
How to Do a Deadlift Upright Row?
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with your toes slightly pointed outward.
- Grab a barbell (or dumbbells) with an overhand grip, palms facing your body.
- Keep your back straight, bend your knees slightly, and push your hips back to lower the barbell close to the floor.
- Inhale as you lift the barbell upward by straightening your legs and pushing your hips forward.
- Maintain a straight back and let the power come from your hips and legs.
- Pull the barbell up to the top of your thighs.
- Immediately transition into an upright row while holding the barbell above your thighs.
- Pull your elbows up and out to lift the barbell to chin level.
- Ensure your elbows move upwards, not sideways. At chin height, your arms should be bent about 90 degrees.
- Pause briefly at the top.
- Exhale as you lower the barbell back down in a controlled motion.
- Return to the deadlift position and repeat the movement.
What Muscles Do Work?
- Lower Back Muscles (Erector Spinae)
- Trapezius (Traps)
- Deltoid (Shoulder Muscles)
