Are upright rows bad for the joints?

[Legion Kreinak2]

I don't feel pain anywhere with these babies... odd. It feels like we were meant to be.

 

[young guns]

i was advised to do them with a wide grip since i have rotator problems and i haven't felt any pain doing them. if i do them with a close grip they really bother my joints. and as The_Eviscerator, don't go up past the bottom of the chest. and keep the weight close to the body.

 

[Citruscide]

Young Guns... I feel much the same way you do.

the inner grip upright rows will totally destroy my shoulders... I can do the wide grip ones with less pain, but still... not much weight, as it will still pull on the joints.

The Modified Hang Cleans I've talked about have been the best on my joints for shoulders... and have provided me with the best pump I've experienced on Shoulders since my injury.

Combine that with the new style of bench I'm doing, I can tell ya my shoulders will feel ALOT better.

EF TRaining board came through for me big time.

C-ditty

 

[Bullit]

A close grip and going above the bottom of your chest will certainly prepare you for future shoulder problems, pain or not. If you do them, go shoulder width and pull to the bottowm of your chest.

I agree. going wide has eliminated shoulder pain for me.

 

[Bullit]

The Modified Hang Cleans I've talked about have been the best on my joints for shoulders... and have provided me with the best pump I've experienced on Shoulders since my injury.

Shit. I have NEVER had a shoulder pump.
I've had a pump in every other muscle group, but never shoulders (and yes, I've done numerous different excersizes).

Oh well, they're growing.

 

[gymtime]

Have you guys ever tried a close grip using the ez bar?

 

[Exodus]

im like louden, i dont have any problems doing them close grip as long as i use an ez curl bar.

2 days ago i did 115lbs on the ez curl bar for 5x5.

i just keep the bar close.

X

 

[Bullit]

Have you guys ever tried a close grip using the ez bar?

I've considered it but thought that if you have the 35's or 45's on there then your elbows would be hitting them.
The wrist/hand position would be way more comfortable tho.

Do you usr the ez bar?

 

[Naxis]

I much prefer the EZ bar. Puts the hands in a more natural position. Doesn't feel like they're being twisted.

 

[MiamiStyle245]

I always do close grip on an EZ bar and try not to put more weight than I can lift 8-10 times.