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Mon · 05-28-2009, 05:57 PM

actually, in part II of eric cressey's shoulder savers article on t-nation, he said its not a good idea to do upright rows when there is pain. Read Shoulder Saver #16. He would never give upright rows to a client

http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_a...savers_part_ii

Quote:

Shoulder Saver #16: Ditching the Barbell Upright Rows
I've often said that I don't believe in contraindicated exercises — only contraindicated individuals. I still stand firm with that statement, but if there is one exercise that will ever push me over the line, it's going to be the upright row. This is as internally rotated as the humerus will get, and you're elevating the humerus right into the impingement zone on every rep.
For that reason, I'll never write this into a program for a client or athlete. The dumbbell version is a slightly safer alternative, although I feel that there are still much safer ways to challenge the upper traps and deltoids. To summarize, if you've ever had a shoulder problem, suspect that you might have one now, or have other predisposing characteristics (i.e. poor posture, lots of overhead work in your daily life) that might increase your risk of impingement, you'd be wise to omit upright rows altogether.

05-28-2009, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mon Coppa Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 577	actually, in part II of eric cressey's shoulder savers article on t-nation, he said its not a good idea to do upright rows when there is pain. Read Shoulder Saver #16. He would never give upright rows to a client http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_a...savers_part_ii Quote: Shoulder Saver #16: Ditching the Barbell Upright Rows I've often said that I don't believe in contraindicated exercises — only contraindicated individuals. I still stand firm with that statement, but if there is one exercise that will ever push me over the line, it's going to be the upright row. This is as internally rotated as the humerus will get, and you're elevating the humerus right into the impingement zone on every rep. For that reason, I'll never write this into a program for a client or athlete. The dumbbell version is a slightly safer alternative, although I feel that there are still much safer ways to challenge the upper traps and deltoids. To summarize, if you've ever had a shoulder problem, suspect that you might have one now, or have other predisposing characteristics (i.e. poor posture, lots of overhead work in your daily life) that might increase your risk of impingement, you'd be wise to omit upright rows altogether.