Upright rows

[muscelove]

What are you feelings on this exercise for shoulder/trap development? It has been a staple of my routine for some time and last night i experimented with explosive rows. start about mid thigh, knees bent some and explode up. It nailed my traps like never before. Love finding new things

 

[thelion2005]

Well respected exercise.
Take a look at Serge Nubret. He used them a lot - close grip, steady pull with a slight hold at the top, elbows high.

We are all different and it is a pleasure to find that angle, grip or sequence that makes'm burn.

 

[JL_204]

I like doing them explosively myself. I go heavy and try to hold the wieght at the top portion for awhile, let it down slow and explode it back up from the mid thigh position.
This is how i do my shrugs now too.

 

[jdynasty]

they hurt my wrists sometimes

 

[Childish///AMG]

I'll have to "Try" those during my next work-out. Thanx for sharing

 

[Snypr]

they hurt my wrists sometimes

These hurt mine everytime

 

[BOOEY]

If they hurt your wrists, try doing them w/ an ez-bar. I personally have always loved this exercise. Aside from Standing OHP, it's my favorite deltoid exercise.

 

[psychedout]

If you do them explosively from your thighs, they are a good exercise IMO. Just don't do your upright rows traditionally; I think that this way becomes too much of an isolation exercise.

 

[Guinness5.0]

IMHO hang cleans would do a better job of acclomplishing the same goal, and probably with less wrist/shoulder strain.