Quote Originally Posted by Narkissos
Answering your question from the interpretation that you meant 'like lateral raises' i.e. an isolatory exercise... or 'like presses' i.e. a compound exercise

I'd have to say that i consider upright rows in the league of presses...as they recruit a large majority of the muscles of the delt/clavical complex...including those that tie into the upperback musculature

i agree also, the upright row if you can do it, is in my opioion one of the best shoulder exercises you can do, cause it involves so many shoulder muscles.