{"id":31552,"date":"2026-10-13T21:58:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T21:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31552"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T21:58:55","slug":"charles-glass-shows-how-to-master-dumbbell-upright-rows-with-minimal-trap-activation-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31552","title":{"rendered":"Charles Glass Shows How to Master Dumbbell Upright Rows With Minimal Trap Activation \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside id=\"fv-preferred-source-top\" class=\"fv-preferred-source-top\" aria-label=\"Add FitnessVolt to Google Preferred Sources\" data-preferred-source-placement=\"article_top\">\n<p>\n                        <strong>Make FitnessVolt a Preferred Source<\/strong><br \/>\n                        <span>See more of our reporting across Google.<\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe Godfather of Bodybuilding,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/charles-glass\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"charles-glass\">Charles Glass<\/a> is back to break down one of the most common shoulder exercises. In an October 12 video, <strong>he revealed his elbow-led technique tip, which can prevent the traps from taking over the dumbbell upright row.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For decades, Charles Glass has remained an elite-level coach in <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/27290\/understanding-the-difference\/\">professional bodybuilding<\/a>. He\u2019s guided celebrities like Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson and Wesley Snipes, but has also helped IFBB Pros reach their full potential. From Dexter \u201cThe Blade\u201d Jackson and Dennis James to the late <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/bodybuilding\/athletes\/shawn-rhoden\/\" class=\"bb-athlete-link\" data-athlete-slug=\"shawn-rhoden\">Shawn Rhoden<\/a>, Glass\u2019 grasp of body mechanics and\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/charles-glass-lateral-raise-machine-tips-shoulder-balance-stability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">form\u00a0<\/a>is<\/span>\u00a0unrivaled.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shoulder injuries are among the most common in the fitness community, prompting Glass to offer insight into a common go-to exercise. He explained how simple adjustments to how you hold the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/best-adjustable-dumbbells\/\">dumbbells<\/a> or the angle at which you execute a rep can make or break results over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"charles-glass-dumbbell-upright-row-technique-to-keep-traps-from-taking-over\">Charles Glass\u2019 Dumbbell Upright Row Technique to Keep Traps From Taking Over\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>In the Instagram reel, Glass stressed not to let the hands lead when performing upright rows. Instead, the elbows should guide the movement; otherwise, the traps take over:\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"fv-inline-newsletter-5\" class=\"fv-newsletter\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:30px 35px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 15px;font-size:1.5em;font-weight:700;color:#222;\">Get Fitter, <em>Faster<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 20px;font-size:1em;color:#444;line-height:1.6;\">Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cDumbbell upright rows, we\u2019re going to go here. See? I go up, and the elbows lead. Don\u2019t pull it or let the hand lead. Let the elbow lead. The elbow leads but it goes out. Don\u2019t pull it in here, or [you will hit the] traps. Just pick it up, let it go out. The natural progression is to go out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He also said to avoid swinging the weight, and between reps, the dumbbell should sit on top of your legs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cDon\u2019t swing it. Just pick it up. They [the dumbbells] should sit right on top of your leg [before executing each rep]. It travels out to go back in. Keep the elbow up and there\u2019s no trap activation but the minute you pull it in here, it\u2019s your traps,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DeZpZmuMgNs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">shared<\/a> Charles Glass.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Glass continues to offer gym-goers and aspiring athletes valuable fitness advice. He recently laid out how to <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/charles-glass-tips-building-back-shoulders\/\">improve barbell upright row technique<\/a>. He advocated for a wider grip because it also keeps tension off the traps. If he\u2019s going heavy, he hooks his thumbs into the grip, but he said the movement works fine without that adjustment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As one of the brightest minds our sport has seen, Glass is always up for offering a helping hand to the community. He believes letting the elbows lead and not swinging the weight is essential for effective dumbbell upright rows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/charles-glass-shares-detailed-shoulder-workout\/\">Charles Glass Shares Detailed Shoulder Workout Focused on Form Adjustments, Positioning and Full Delt Activation<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<aside class=\"fv-gnews-follow\" aria-label=\"Follow FitnessVolt\">\n<div class=\"fv-gnews-inner\">\n<p>\n                    <strong>Follow FitnessVolt<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <span>Breaking strength sports news, expert training guides, and competition coverage direct to your feed<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n<nav class=\"fv-gnews-social\" aria-label=\"FitnessVolt social media\">Also find us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FitnessVolt\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fitnessvoltnetwork\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fitness_volt\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X (Twitter)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWHcXX6Zd8Kti_Uujn0E4Nw\/?sub_confirmation=1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/nav>\n<p class=\"fv-gnews-hint\">Tip: Signed in to Google? 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In an October 12 video, he revealed his elbow-led technique tip, which can prevent the traps from taking over the dumbbell upright row.\u00a0 For decades, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":31553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Charles Glass Shows How to Master Dumbbell Upright Rows With Minimal Trap Activation \u2013 Fitness Volt - World Bodybuilding News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31552\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Charles Glass Shows How to Master Dumbbell Upright Rows With Minimal Trap Activation \u2013 Fitness Volt - World Bodybuilding News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Make FitnessVolt a Preferred Source See more of our reporting across Google. \u201cThe Godfather of Bodybuilding,\u201d Charles Glass is back to break down one of the most common shoulder exercises. 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