Upright Row

Teaching Points

• Position the centre of the band underneath your foot
  
  
• Hold the ends of the band in your hands and start with your arms straight, pointing to your feet
  
  
• Pull upwards and bend the elbows out behind you
  
  
• Slowly return to the starting position

Muscles Worked

• Trapezius
  
  
• Anterior fibres of Deltoid
  
  
• Biceps Brachii

Alternative exercises

• Upright row with a barbell

Related Injuries

• Postural kyphosis