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I've spoken with many people both on the internet and in person. Every person I've spoken with including myself all have induced some form of injury from doing 'Upright Rows'. I highly advise everyone to not use this workout. Not that you can't get away with doing it and not getting injured. But 90% of those I've spoken with said they're inury came about during that routine. Honestly I think there's enough shoulder routines out there to omit this high risk workout. Just thought I would share my findings with everyone.
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why, what makes it so dangerous???? -
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ive had problems with those before..and honestly it did phuck with my left rotator cuff..especially if you're doing the shrugs on the same day.
If you do the proper form, not go to heavy.. 3 sets of 10-12 reps.. you should be fine.Comment
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I hate them. They have injuried a lot of peoples shoulders I know too. They are not necessary.
Some people say they work the traps but that not possible because the traps DO NOT cross the shoulder joint. It's simple kinesiology. Since the only joint moving is the shoulder joint, it can't possible be working the traps. Now, if someone is elevating their scapula while abducting the humerous bone then yes, they could work the traps. But why would someone want to do that? You can use a lot more weight on other scapula elevating exercises.
Also, if you really look at the exercise as it is supposed to be performed, you are doing nothing more than humerous abduction, that's the exact same thing as lateral raises. Dont' look at the position of the lower arm because that is irrelevant. The only joint doing the workd is the shoulder joint and the movement is humerous abduction. That is and will always be a lateral deltoid exercise. Unless of course, you are a mutant and your traps cross over the shoulder joint and actually connect to the humerous bone, then and only then, could it use the traps when performed correctly.I used to have superhuman powers....until my therapist took them away.
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The fact that with good form many many people get injured doing it. I injured my left rotator cuff just like Diggi. And countless others have the same results with that exercise. Like I said sure a few may get away with doing it without injury but being that most people's injuries come from that specific exercise it's probably in everyone's best interest to think twice before doing it.Originally posted by BIG_MIKE1979
Btw, good info Tmann.Comment
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For the noobs
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these hurt my wrist and shoulders when going heavyComment
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I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU USE AN E-Z CURL BAR TO DO THESE! THEY WILL HURT MUCH, MUCH LESS BY USING THIS AS OPPOSED TO A STRAIGHT BAR...STRAIGHT BAR KILLS ME.- TestifyHey, I never saw a skinny bodybuilder before - eat away!
- 02THE BEST WAY TO GET OVER A GIRL IS TO GET UNDER ANOTHER ONE
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I bought an EZ bar specificly to do these and within 2 months injured my shoulder. It's never been the same since.Originally posted by a-bomb83Comment
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I never do them, there are too many good exercises out there with less chance of injury.Comment
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Ever try them laying down using the cables?NO PAIN, NO GAIN
KNOW PAIN, KNOW GAIN
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Re: Caution be careful with this workout!
Same hereOriginally posted by Fit2bLarge
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I agree that upward rows injure the shoulder and so do lat bar pulldown behind the neck and pec dec (without proper form). Rotator cuff destruction.-Rage (aka Andrew @ Muscle Maniax)
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Never tried those. I stick to overhead pin presses seated with no back support, rainbows seated with no back support, seated dumbell power cleans, face pulls and rear delt flyes.Originally posted by supasaiyan99Comment
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I never do the close grip kind. I love the outer wide grip style. I only do them on a vertical smith and only come to the bottom to mid area of my chest and never go "heavy" 225x10-12 is about as high as i go. It pretty much avoids any rotator strain or wrist pain. I have never found an exercise that burns out my rear delts the way that does so i will continue to do them.Comment
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