Dumbbell One Arm Upright Row demonstration
Exercise

Dumbbell One Arm Upright Row

Shoulders Dumbbell weight & reps

Also works: Traps, Biceps

How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand with an overhand grip.
  2. Let the dumbbell hang at arm's length in front of your thighs, with your palm facing your body.
  3. Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, exhale and lift the dumbbell straight up towards your chin, leading with your elbow.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

In FYL you log the Dumbbell One Arm Upright Row as weight & reps — every set counts toward your volume, PRs and XP.

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