Exercise library
Shoulders
Cable Upright Row
- Primary muscle
- Shoulders
- Also works
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Vertical push
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Attach a straight bar to a low pulley and grip it at shoulder width in front of your thighs. Pull the bar up toward your chin leading with the elbows, then lower under control. Stop around chest height to keep the shoulders safe.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the shoulders — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Cable Front RaiseCableVertical push
- Cable Lateral RaiseCableVertical push
- Single-Arm Cable Lateral RaiseCableVertical push
- Arnold PressDumbbellVertical push
- Band Front RaiseBandVertical push
- Band Lateral RaiseBandVertical push
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the shoulders: