PURPOSE OF EXERCISE: A heavy cheating
movement for advanced bodybuilders to
strengthen the entire shoulder girdle and
upper back.
EXECUTION: (1) Choose a heavy barbell
and grasp it with an overhand grip,
hands about 12 inches apart. Let the bar
hang down at arm’s length in front of
you. (2) Lift the bar straight up to a point
just below your chin, allowing yourself
to cheat by swaying with the back,
pushing with the legs, and even helping
with the calves. As you lift, keep your
elbows out and up higher than the bar.
Then lower the bar back to the starting
position. Remember, this is a power
movement in which cheating plays a
vital part. This makes Heavy Upright
Rows quite a different exercise from
standard Upright Rows, which must be
done very strictly.