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Everyone’s chasing wide, capped delts—but most guys are spamming lateral raises or only relying on overhead presses. According to a recent video, the real secret weapon for massive shoulders might surprise you: upright rows.
Yeah, you read that right.
Forget the old “they’ll wreck your shoulders” argument. The truth is, upright rows—when done properly—are not only safe, they’re incredibly effective. The reason they get a bad rap is because people don’t have the shoulder function or stability to do them correctly. But if you take the time to learn solid form, they can transform your delts.
Here’s why upright rows are so valuable:
They target the shoulders and biceps simultaneously, a combo you don’t get with presses or laterals.
They strengthen the entire shoulder girdle when done with good technique.
They bring a different stimulus compared to traditional shoulder work, helping you break through plateaus.
The speaker even calls them his favorite shoulder movement—more effective (and overlooked) than most realize. Lateral raises still have their place, and overhead presses are gold—but upright rows deserve a serious spot in your delt-building arsenal.
Anyone else been using upright rows consistently? Do you feel they’ve helped with size and width? Drop your thoughts below.
Yeah, you read that right.
Forget the old “they’ll wreck your shoulders” argument. The truth is, upright rows—when done properly—are not only safe, they’re incredibly effective. The reason they get a bad rap is because people don’t have the shoulder function or stability to do them correctly. But if you take the time to learn solid form, they can transform your delts.
Here’s why upright rows are so valuable:
They target the shoulders and biceps simultaneously, a combo you don’t get with presses or laterals.
They strengthen the entire shoulder girdle when done with good technique.
They bring a different stimulus compared to traditional shoulder work, helping you break through plateaus.
The speaker even calls them his favorite shoulder movement—more effective (and overlooked) than most realize. Lateral raises still have their place, and overhead presses are gold—but upright rows deserve a serious spot in your delt-building arsenal.
Anyone else been using upright rows consistently? Do you feel they’ve helped with size and width? Drop your thoughts below.
