PURPOSE OF EXERCISE: To develop the
trapezius and the front deltoids and
create separation between deltoids and
pectorals.
EXECUTION: (1) Stand grasping a barbell
with an overhand grip, hands 8 to 10
inches apart. Let the bar hang straight
down in front of you. (2) Lift it straight
up, keeping it close to your body, until
the bar just about touches your chin.
Keep your back straight and feel the
traps contract as you do the movement.
Your whole shoulder girdle should rise
as you lift the weight. From the top,
lower it once more under control to the
starting position.
This is an exercise that you should do
strictly, not cheating or swinging the
weight up, keeping your body still, and
making sure that you feel the traps
working as well as the biceps and front
delts. (You can substitute a short bar and
cable for the barbell and use Cable
Upright Rows as a variation. The
constant resistance of the cable helps
you do the movement as strictly as
possible.)
