Please help me with substitutes for upright rows

[Keepfitgirl]

Due to previous shoulder issues, I'm not supposed to do upright rows. I've got quite a few DVD's coming, eg Cathe, that have upright rows in the clips, usually used with leg moves like plies. I don't really like doing too many bicep curls either, so end up doing that rotator cuff move where you tuck your elbows in and move the weights out to the side. Can anyone help me by suggesting any alternatives that would go well with lower body work.

Thanks

Emma

[unfetteredpast]

Not a fan of the upright rows, either, so I've been known to do:
1. Front or side delt raises (keep your thumbs up if they bother your shoulders)
2. Biceps with pronated hands, to work more forearms.
3. Alt. military press (palms facing in for a kinder shoulder position)
4. Alt. slow motion running arm - with dumbbell in hammer position, raise your arm in front as if you're running, keeping the motion slow and controlled

[workoutjunkie]

Originally Posted by unfetteredpast

Not a fan of the upright rows, either, so I've been known to do:
1. Front or side delt raises (keep your thumbs up if they bother your shoulders)
2. Biceps with pronated hands, to work more forearms.
3. Alt. military press (palms facing in for a kinder shoulder position)
4. Alt. slow motion running arm - with dumbbell in hammer position, raise your arm in front as if you're running, keeping the motion slow and controlled

I also avoid upright rows. Was disappointed to see them shown in the clips of her new LB workouts.

Regarding your substitution suggestions:

Is #2 basically a hammer curl? Or are palms down? Trying to picture it...

#4 sounds interesting, haven't done that before. How heavy of a weight do you usually use?

I like to sub scaptions sometimes too.

[Jane P.]

I don't do upright rows either. Sometimes, I just don't do anything if they're doing upright rows along with lower body work. If they're used in a weight workout, I will substitute another move.

In the D2S phase 1, she shows this move where you do upright rows while pushing up with your legs. I substituted shoulder presses instead. Then it turns out that in phase 2, she has you doing shoulder presses instead of the upright row move.

[Chomper]

Cathe seems to only be using 8 lb dumbbells in the new Lower Body workouts, and says she is adding the upper body moves to increase calorie burn. So I think I'll just have 15's and 20's out and just hold them by my side. I don't do upright rows either, and prefer heavier weights for legs. Also, the heavier weights will "increase calorie burn" as well.

[tiletha444]

Originally Posted by unfetteredpast

Not a fan of the upright rows, either, so I've been known to do:
1. Front or side delt raises (keep your thumbs up if they bother your shoulders)
2. Biceps with pronated hands, to work more forearms.
3. Alt. military press (palms facing in for a kinder shoulder position)
4. Alt. slow motion running arm - with dumbbell in hammer position, raise your arm in front as if you're running, keeping the motion slow and controlled

Thanks for the suggestions!! #2 is especially a good idea!