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How to Perform the Upright Row with a Barbell

Muscles Worked: Shoulders, triceps, biceps, quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings.

Starting Position: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold the barbell in front of your waist with your palms face down and one inch apart.

Action: Move your body down into a squat while keeping the barbell in front of you with your arms fully extended. Squat as low as you can without your knees bending more than 90 degrees.

As you stand back up from the squat, keep your hands about an inch apart and bend your arms so that the barbell comes up to an inch below your chin. Your elbows should be pointed directly to the side. Move your body down into a squat and extend your elbows at the same rate.

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Jacques Courseault, M.D. is a physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has many years experience as a personal trainer in which he performed thousands of fitness consultations. Was the Co-Founder of a non-profit weight loss program, and Contributing Writer for DrGourmet.com and Livestrong.com. He is a strong believer that small, practical changes in nutrition and exercise habits can lead to great results…