WHAT the heck is wrong with Upright rows?!

[Intenceman]

Shoulder impingement......doesn't hit everyone though.do them if can but maybe infrequently- like for a few weeks then go off them.....

 

[sorerotators]

Over time, experienced lifters, and especially powerlifters/strength competiters are able to handle some very big poundages in this movement. They are able to generate a ton of force from there shoulders/upperback/traps.

Eventually your gonna have trouble with the weakest link in the movement. For most its the wrist or shoulder joint that gives them trouble.

For me it was my right elbow.

Sore.

 

[aurelius]

if you feel pain dont do em. If you are gaining off of them without injury hit em hard. some folks shoulders (like mine) with a history of injuries just cant handle uprights. a personal limitation, that is all...

I´ve posted this before, but by the time you feel pain a lot of damage can already be done. I would suggest avoiding the movements that increase the potential damage to any joint.

For those who don't do 'em: what do you do instead?

Scott Press. Lateral raise. Rear delt raise. Pullovers with a dumbell in each hand also work to strengthen and stabilize the shoulder.

 

[gymtime]

....Scott Press. Lateral raise. Rear delt raise. Pullovers with a dumbell in each hand also work to strengthen and stabilize the shoulder.

What's a Scott Press?

 

[The Shadow]

Do the UR's with a rope handle on the low position of a cable pulley.

 

[The Shadow]

What's a Scott Press?

Dunbell press:

Hands off set so that the pinkies are higher than the thumbs

Only do the middle 2/3 of the movement.

Keep elbows thrown back.

 

[aurelius]

I read your description, CH, and if I didn´t know how to do them it would have confused me a bit. Tough to describe in words. Here´s my effort.

Scott Press. Start holding the dumbells in front of your chest like two enormous glasses of German lager at the Haufbrau Haus in Munich. Both press the weight up(like a regular shoulder press) and rotate the wrists so at the very top of the movement you make like you´re pouring the room temperature full bodied brew directly on to your head.

Do like CH said, elbows back.

 

[doubles1]

aurielus great description....i prefer