Bar Band Standing Single Arm Upright Row

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a resistance band in one hand. Keep your core engaged and your back straight.

  1. Pull the band upwards towards your chin, keeping your elbow high.
  2. Pause briefly at the top of the movement.
  3. Lower the band back to the starting position in a controlled manner.

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

How to perform the Bar Band Standing Single Arm Upright Row

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Bar Band Standing Single Arm Upright Row using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your rotator cuff.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your rotator cuff rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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