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Visual demonstration of the Upright Row Ez Bar exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Trapezius Biceps
Exercise guide

Upright Row Ez Bar

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Upright Row Ez Bar is a free weights exercise targeting Shoulders (Deltoids) using EZ Bar.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding an EZ Bar with an overhand grip (palms facing down), hands placed shoulder-width apart. Allow the barbell to rest against your thighs with your arms fully extended.
  2. Pull the EZ Bar upward along the front of your body by bending your elbows and lifting your upper arms.
  3. Continue lifting the EZ Bar until it reaches chest height, keeping your elbows higher than your wrists throughout the movement.
  4. Slowly lower the EZ Bar back to the starting position by extending your arms fully. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Upright Row Ez Bar

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