The dumbbell upright row is a compound exercise that targets muscle groups in your shoulders and upper back. Perform dumbbell upright rows by grabbing a pair of dumbbells with an overhand grip and lifting them vertically in front of you until they reach shoulder height.

Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart, and knees slightly bent. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, shoulder-width, with your palms facing each other. Bend over at a 45-degree angle (no lower) and take a deep breath in. Pull the dumbbells up, toward the sides of your chest, or beside the bottom of your rib cage on an exhale.