How to Do Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar

Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar is a shoulders exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar

  1. 01Attach an EZ bar to the low pulley and stand with feet hip-width apart.
  2. 02Grip the bar on the inner curves with an overhand grip, allowing it to rest against the thighs.
  3. 03Pull the bar toward the chin by leading with the elbows and keeping the bar close to the torso.
  4. 04Stop when the elbows reach shoulder height and pause for a brief contraction.
  5. 05Lower the bar back to the starting position while inhaling and maintaining a tall posture.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

To prevent shoulder impingement, keep the elbows higher than the wrists at all times as the bar moves toward the chin.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar questions

What muscles does Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar work?

Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar correctly?

Attach an EZ bar to the low pulley and stand with feet hip-width apart. Grip the bar on the inner curves with an overhand grip, allowing it to rest against the thighs. Pull the bar toward the chin by leading with the elbows and keeping the bar close to the torso. Stop when the elbows reach shoulder height and pause for a brief contraction. Lower the bar back to the starting position while inhaling and maintaining a tall posture.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar?

To prevent shoulder impingement, keep the elbows higher than the wrists at all times as the bar moves toward the chin.

Is Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar suitable for beginners?

Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar?

Cable Upright Row With Ez Bar uses cable.

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