Comments on: How To Do Upright Rows With Optimized Form https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/ free workouts to build muscle & lose fat fast Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:52:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Alex https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-54969 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:52:52 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-54969 thanks Mark 🙂

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-54388 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:52:33 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-54388 @Alex. I think each person needs to assess this for themselves. I personally switched to shrugs and find them safer and more effective at directly stimulating the traps.

]]> By: Alex https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-54130 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:09:21 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-54130 Hey Mark,

What’s your take on upright rows being described as a contraindicated exercise for the shoulders?

cheers,

Alex

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-40768 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:34:20 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-40768 @Pawel – do shrugs instead, nice and smooth and under full muscular control.

]]> By: Pawel https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-39175 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:02:38 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-39175 sorry i meant to write about the barbell rows , wrong post could not edit

]]> By: Pawel https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-39174 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:56:25 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-39174 It feels like my grip gives out before i can do as many as I should. As an alternative would bent over dumbell rows be just as good?

]]> By: Karan https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-31243 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:40:28 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-31243 Hey Mark,

I mean like I took the barbell and put the weights on it and what not and then when I lifted it I tried doing what you did here and I didn’t really feel my traps – I fell more of my triceps and shoulders.

I think I may have been too concerned with how far in to lean my torso at the negative part of the movement..

Thanks in advance and thanks for this site!

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-31241 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:21:06 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-31241 What do you mean Karan? At the top of the movement? Torso should be pretty much straight at the top.
2 tips – Try a narrower hand width and make sure traps take the weight fully at the bottom of the rep, relax the arms to make this happen.

]]> By: Karan https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-31238 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:13:18 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-31238 Hey Mark,

I tried this, but I didn’t feel my traps at all..how far up are you supposed to lean your torso?

Thanks

]]> By: Neeko https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-26103 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:05:36 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-26103 I’ve been doing these with an EZ curl bar because it felt more comfortable on my wrists. I know the answer is always do what is most comfortable but I’m wondering if the angle of my wrists would shift more emphasis on my shoulders than my traps. I’ll have to try this out next week. Any chance of getting a one of these guides for the barbell rows? This seems to be the one exercise I can never tell if I’m doing right.

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25861 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:22:24 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25861 Great contribution, Yavor!
Thanks for stopping by.
Mark

]]> By: Yavor Marichkov https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25844 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:51:29 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25844 This post is very important for 2 reasons.

– you get to learn how to develop your muscles
– more importantly, by training in this way you avoid the dangers of hurting your shoulders with this exercise, because without a little momentum/optimization the shoulders are in a disadvantaged position that when forced is sure to hurt the connective tissues/cartilage

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25729 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:46:36 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25729 @Tyler, do what feels most comfortable. Experiment with the other grips to make sure you aren’t robbing yourself of gains. I work for the government, a desk job. I’m just really interested in the quantum physics/consciousness connection.
@Mohsin, thanks.

]]> By: Mohsin Mirza https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25719 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:22:29 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25719 THx, It,s really great and 100% corre

]]> By: Tyler https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25677 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:41:15 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25677 Hey Mark, when I do upright rows, I put my hands all the way together almost touching, but I still hit traps pretty well. I’m not trying to change the topic, but I saw in your most recent post that you were reading books on “monistic idealist interpretation of Quantum Mechanics”. What do you do for a living?

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25660 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:04:27 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25660 Thanks everyone. Glad the vids are helping you all workout more effectively.
Mark

]]> By: Flest https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25656 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:18:05 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25656 Hey Mark, great advice on these. I was afraid that I was using too much of my arms but I’ll try these out and see how it goes. Loving the workout execution series!

]]> By: george https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25621 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:51:34 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25621 Hey, that really works! I tried one set doing the engage thing and my traps were feeling it big time!
I never did these because I couldn’t feel it on my traps but it’s a different ball game now. Traps are actually a bit sore already!
Thanks for this.

]]> By: WHO AM I https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-upright-rows-with-optimized-form/#comment-25619 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:40:36 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=1150#comment-25619 Thanks for the advice on these, I did these yesterday and could feel me shoulders been worked too much, I wasn’t letting my torso fall forward so i’ll be sure to try this next week.
Tahnk again Mark

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