World-s Most Dangerous Exercises! (UPRIGHT ROWS)
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Date: 2022-04-22
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HamMan1997The2nd
The issue isn-t the exercise. It-s the grip, the muscles you are flexing and the weight you are using. People come into doing upright rows with weak upper back and shoulder muscles, lift the bar too high and do not squeeze their traps while lifting. This puts excess strain on your shoulders. I do upright rows every single time I go to the gym and have been for years. Not once have I had a problem. I use a curved barbell, hold the bar with a moderately wide grip and squeeze my upper back and traps, lean back a bit and basically pull the weight up primarily using my upper back/traps and only using my arms/shoulders for a guide (similar to how it feels to do shrugs, just go higher. I never lift above nipple height either. This exercise is very beneficial. Many people with huge traps swear by it. You just have to do it right and only do it with weight you can handle.
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The issue isn-t the exercise. It-s the grip, the muscles you are flexing and the weight you are using. People come into doing upright rows with weak upper back and shoulder muscles, lift the bar too high and do not squeeze their traps while lifting. This puts excess strain on your shoulders. I do upright rows every single time I go to the gym and have been for years. Not once have I had a problem. I use a curved barbell, hold the bar with a moderately wide grip and squeeze my upper back and traps, lean back a bit and basically pull the weight up primarily using my upper back/traps and only using my arms/shoulders for a guide (similar to how it feels to do shrugs, just go higher. I never lift above nipple height either. This exercise is very beneficial. Many people with huge traps swear by it. You just have to do it right and only do it with weight you can handle.
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Herb
Hey Jeff. Just wanna say first, thank you for caring; it very much shows!
I'm now 43. I started working out going into my 14th birthday. Along with my first barbell and dumbell set came the 'York Barbell and Dumbell Progressive Training Course. ' 4 courses with posters (you know the one. Anyway, the upright row was an exercise that was highly praised by the author, speaking to exactly what you just explained; - the higher the lift, the better. - My point is, even at a young age, with very little knowledge at the time, I knew that this was a damaging exercise. I still did it faithfully, but it hurt, not in a good way. Today, I have shoulder issues and do believe that at least in some way, this particular exercise has contributed.
Thank you again, take care.
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Hey Jeff. Just wanna say first, thank you for caring; it very much shows!
I'm now 43. I started working out going into my 14th birthday. Along with my first barbell and dumbell set came the 'York Barbell and Dumbell Progressive Training Course. ' 4 courses with posters (you know the one. Anyway, the upright row was an exercise that was highly praised by the author, speaking to exactly what you just explained; - the higher the lift, the better. - My point is, even at a young age, with very little knowledge at the time, I knew that this was a damaging exercise. I still did it faithfully, but it hurt, not in a good way. Today, I have shoulder issues and do believe that at least in some way, this particular exercise has contributed.
Thank you again, take care.
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Dufontain
Once I slipped in the bathroom and my elbow went up while landing on the sinc, up in exact the same way as this upward row but then with force and my body mass. What happened was that were the bicep tendon is connecting in the shoulder section got ripped loose a bit so I can imagine this is not that good of an exercise. Btw I can also pull out the balls out of their sockets with my own muscles anyone got tips on that how to reduce that? Cause stretching arm muscles just is a very light temporary fix after a few minutes it's too tight again, even if I stretch periodically throughout a day or 2 day's it does not give long term effect.
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Once I slipped in the bathroom and my elbow went up while landing on the sinc, up in exact the same way as this upward row but then with force and my body mass. What happened was that were the bicep tendon is connecting in the shoulder section got ripped loose a bit so I can imagine this is not that good of an exercise. Btw I can also pull out the balls out of their sockets with my own muscles anyone got tips on that how to reduce that? Cause stretching arm muscles just is a very light temporary fix after a few minutes it's too tight again, even if I stretch periodically throughout a day or 2 day's it does not give long term effect.
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Luca
90 percent of isolation exercises are completely useless. This one, triceps kickbacks, overhead dumbbell triceps extensions, dumbbell lateral raises, 3000 versions of biceps curls (when you just need a barbell ez curl), leg extensions etc. Concentrate yourself on basics ( squats presses benches deadlifts trap bar lat machine/chins military presses rows) and you will be well developed on all body. If you are not it's just because you are not capable of using great form on the basics while GRADUALLY increase weights on the bar
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90 percent of isolation exercises are completely useless. This one, triceps kickbacks, overhead dumbbell triceps extensions, dumbbell lateral raises, 3000 versions of biceps curls (when you just need a barbell ez curl), leg extensions etc. Concentrate yourself on basics ( squats presses benches deadlifts trap bar lat machine/chins military presses rows) and you will be well developed on all body. If you are not it's just because you are not capable of using great form on the basics while GRADUALLY increase weights on the bar
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MARVEL
I wouldn-t say it is a bad exercise but rather a super advanced workout just like Dumbbell kickbacks, parallel dips, behind the back pull down/ pull up, reverse grip bench, reverse grip push down etc. You have to have perfect sense of isolating that muscle and knowing exactly how much to push and exactly when to stop. Worst case scenario this can destroy the joints and the rotator cuff, a bit better, you end up taking most of the stress on the already overtrained anterior delts.
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I wouldn-t say it is a bad exercise but rather a super advanced workout just like Dumbbell kickbacks, parallel dips, behind the back pull down/ pull up, reverse grip bench, reverse grip push down etc. You have to have perfect sense of isolating that muscle and knowing exactly how much to push and exactly when to stop. Worst case scenario this can destroy the joints and the rotator cuff, a bit better, you end up taking most of the stress on the already overtrained anterior delts.
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Ve
Doesn't the ab wheel rollout create this issue as well. Mainly the narrow grip. Internal rotation, elevation.
I feel that the slightly wider than shoulder width grip is much less taxing on the shoulder joint/ligaments/tendons.
I got myself a longer solid stainless bar instead of the short bar where you can only do narrow grip rollouts.
Always keep the elbows pointing down. Which is way easier with the wide grip.
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Doesn't the ab wheel rollout create this issue as well. Mainly the narrow grip. Internal rotation, elevation.
I feel that the slightly wider than shoulder width grip is much less taxing on the shoulder joint/ligaments/tendons.
I got myself a longer solid stainless bar instead of the short bar where you can only do narrow grip rollouts.
Always keep the elbows pointing down. Which is way easier with the wide grip.
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Kowhai
Just wondering if you could confirm the kettle ball swing as being harmful, my niece broke her back doing this and was limping around for 2 years until she finally relented and had an operation! Ive heard many people say if not done strickly this is a no no excercise too! It seems to be a balistics(bouncing) type excercise that has been banned by Sports Scientists back in the 70s! Can you comment?
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Just wondering if you could confirm the kettle ball swing as being harmful, my niece broke her back doing this and was limping around for 2 years until she finally relented and had an operation! Ive heard many people say if not done strickly this is a no no excercise too! It seems to be a balistics(bouncing) type excercise that has been banned by Sports Scientists back in the 70s! Can you comment?
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Dennis
Jeff, you are much in a class by yourself. I am 65 and self employed for 40 years. Love to see someone succeed through sheer excellence of their product or service. This video demonstrates why you are the best. You offer the most complete service in your field.
Please keep up this level. I know that it s not easy either!
Congrats, my friend.
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Jeff, you are much in a class by yourself. I am 65 and self employed for 40 years. Love to see someone succeed through sheer excellence of their product or service. This video demonstrates why you are the best. You offer the most complete service in your field.
Please keep up this level. I know that it s not easy either!
Congrats, my friend.
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Rich
What about a wide grip for upright rows? In this form, it seems similar to side laterals. Especially if you lift in front of your body in a way that simulates the side lateral?
For now I avoid Updright rows, yet it is co fusing since lots of life long bodybuilders advocate rhe upright row as safe if done correcrly.
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What about a wide grip for upright rows? In this form, it seems similar to side laterals. Especially if you lift in front of your body in a way that simulates the side lateral?
For now I avoid Updright rows, yet it is co fusing since lots of life long bodybuilders advocate rhe upright row as safe if done correcrly.
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Rachel57
But some people can-t lift weight above their head because of lower back pain- exercises like upright row and bicep curl are an important part of their routine. I get that this exercise isn-t ideal but what-s the alternative then? Dumbbell high pull is actually a terrible exercise for people with back issues
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But some people can-t lift weight above their head because of lower back pain- exercises like upright row and bicep curl are an important part of their routine. I get that this exercise isn-t ideal but what-s the alternative then? Dumbbell high pull is actually a terrible exercise for people with back issues
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