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Cable upright row

Shoulders and traps with steady tension.

Cable machineDifficulty: Easy to moderateAlso works: shoulders
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How to do it

  1. Attach a straight bar to a low pulley and grab it shoulder-width.
  2. Stand tall with your core braced.
  3. Pull the bar straight up toward your collarbone, leading with your elbows.
  4. Lower it back down slowly.

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