upright rows

**nobbythedonkey** · 02-08-2005, 05:18 AM

iv been doing upright rows to do my neck, i was ok with these but now i think my technique is going cos every time i do them i get a tightning in my forarm muscle on my left arm. is this normall cos its really uncomfy. can anyone else suggest a different/better set of neck exercises

**bluethunder** · 02-08-2005, 07:59 AM

Sounds like you have weak forearms, so I would work them also. Try adding some db shrugs to start with.

**nobbythedonkey** · 02-08-2005, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by bluethunder

Sounds like you have weak forearms, so I would work them also. Try adding some db shrugs to start with.

i do db shrugs as part of my workout as well

**Dude-Man** · 02-08-2005, 12:05 PM

just your left forearm? that doesn't sound right. Try a lighter weight.

**nobbythedonkey** · 02-08-2005, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Dude-Man

just your left forearm? that doesn't sound right. Try a lighter weight.

lighter weights just dont seem right tho

**zuke** · 02-08-2005, 07:16 PM

if it's just your left forearm, you might be doing something else that is causing damage to it and you just don't notice until you are doing rows.

haven't been bowling left handed a lot, have ya?

**TheDfromGC** · 02-08-2005, 10:08 PM

i have same problem with upright rows, except its weird springing feelings in the back of my triceps, its just weird angle to have wrists at while carrying alot of weight, my solution is just avoiding the exercise...

**Dude-Man** · 02-08-2005, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by TheDfromGC

i have same problem with upright rows, except its weird springing feelings in the back of my triceps, its just weird angle to have wrists at while carrying alot of weight, my solution is just avoiding the exercise...

Avoid what's probably the best exercise for your traps, second only to deadlifts? Bad advice.

I seriously suggest just using lighter weight. No one expects you to upright row 225. It may not feel "right" , you may feel like a pussy, but you're at the gym to work your muscles, not your ego.

**TheDfromGC** · 02-09-2005, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Dude-Man

Avoid what's probably the best exercise for your traps, second only to deadlifts? Bad advice.

I seriously suggest just using lighter weight. No one expects you to upright row 225. It may not feel "right" , you may feel like a pussy, but you're at the gym to work your muscles, not your ego.

i simply told him my experience, i dont recall saying, do not do this exercise, try reading it again