BYT

Pull · Barbell · Add load

Upright row

Bar in front of the thighs, hands about shoulder-width, thumbs around the bar.

Upright row
  1. 1Lead with the elbows, pulling them up and slightly out.
  2. 2Stop when the upper arms are parallel to the floor. The bar stays around the lower chest.
  3. 3Lower under control. Wrists stay straight.

Easy to miss: A wide grip yanked up to the chin, or the elbows climbing past the shoulders.

Muscles

Side shoulderTrapsFront shoulderRear shoulder

Copper on the figure is a prime mover. The softer tone helps.