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Upright rows using barbell

	Upright row wih barbell - This exercise is a great shoulder and back strengthener. Using dumbbells may target the shoulders slightly more than the back
	What you need for Upright row : A barbell A weight-lifting belt

how to do it

Grasp a moderately weighted barbell slightly less than shoulder width

Tighten your shoulders but relax your arms. Begin to pull the weight up until it rests just below your chin

Pause briefly (aim to really contract the shoulders at this point). Slowly lower the bar back to the start position

Without pausing, attempt the next repetition and repeat for the desire number of repetitions

other shoulder exercises
Dumbbell press [Beginner] Barbell press [Beginner] Side raises [Inter-Advanced]	Cable side raises [Advanced] Front raises [Inter-Advanced] Cable front raises [Advanced]

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