are upright rows dangerous

All weight training is potentially dangerous. That is why good form should always take precidence over higher weights.
 
I have to keep them somewhat low, and I do use a moderately wide grip. I did 135x15 some months ago and it still didn't feel good for my shoulders.

So, for me no pulling to the chin or anything like that.
 
I don't like them at all, never have. Personally, I don't need to include them in my workout to get the gains I'm after. If you do them properly, as said above, the risk of injury is alot lower...
 
I think that they are very important part for good trap development...they work the trapezius muscle...even going into your back...but not everyone does them as stated above...all i can say is try it at a lower weight til you get used to it...then slowly creep up....that just my .02
 
They fuck up my shoulders worse than anything i have ever done. Their are not for everyone, but i know a few guys who love them.
 
i agree with the other guys... upright rows put a serious beating on my shoulders... I did them for a few weeks last year and injured my left shoulder.

lateral raises with high reps do wonders for my delts.
 
Upright Row's is my second favorite exercise Deadlifts 1st of course. I take a wide grip dont sway the back and just come about 3 inches below the chin. I like this exercise cause when i lower the weight i love watchin the thickness come out in my neck and the vascularity i the upper chest. I think uprights give a nice seperation from the shoulder girdle and the upper chest. They used to hurt but now that i do them strict they don't
 
Personally, I like to do alot of dumbell and cable work with my shoulders nowadays. I am 35 years old and have been lifting since I was 15 on and off so my shoulders are a mess from improper training in my younger missinformed years. It all depends on whether you want to get big muscles or big strength. My shoulders can't take 315-405 flat bench sets anymore because I have a small bone structure so I rep out with 225-245 on flat and incline presses for 10-20 per set. Moral of the story, as stated above use proper form and light weight before you start any exercise and listen to what your body tells you. I wish I would have when I was in my 20's.
 
Never got much out of them. low weight, high weight, wide grip, close grip. Finally just said fuck it and stopped doing em. Deads and side laterals work my delts plenty...

Funny, i gott a good buddy who does U rows with 185. Rocking back and forth all over the place. I don't have the heart to tell him, not that he would listen to me anyway. Its ok, i just keep growing and he stays the same... LOL
 
Uprights are kinda a special exercise in my opinion. Im kinda lucky with high set traps and brode shoulders. I think people with a bigger upper body have an easier time. It's kinda an exercise you need to be built for. I get a lot out of them.

Youll know when their workin when your neck starts gettin thick also you should feel a burn in the bi's when done correctly. It took two yrs. of practicing them for me to get them down now i love em.
 
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