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Dumbbell Upright Row — shoulders compound exercise in the LIFTAG library

Dumbbell Upright Row

Compound · Weight × reps

Lead with the elbows as you pull the weights upward close to the body, stopping at the highest position your shoulders tolerate comfortably, then lower slowly. Do not assume the dumbbells must reach chin height or force the elbows high above the shoulders. Independent weights allow a slightly wider, more natural path than a bar; use that freedom, a moderate load, and a lower endpoint if a narrow high pull feels crowded.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Dumbbell Upright Row.

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HOW TO DO DUMBBELL UPRIGHT ROW

  1. Stand tall with dumbbells in front of your thighs and palms facing you.
  2. Keep wrists aligned and shoulders away from an exaggerated shrug.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Dumbbell Upright Row in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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