2 problems with this. 1. you should perform this INSIDE the squat rack 2. more hip drive

Best April Fool's vid yet...

Upright rows make my shoulders and wrists hurt, so I know they're working.

I know the heating is shitty at WFAC, but why is Rip wearing a sweater underneath his tank top?

I have adopted this into my routine twice a week for 2 years now. The elbow and wrist tendonitis hasn't gone away yet.

Gilette headquarters just selfdestructed from the masculinity of this video

Rippetoe: *recommends sets of other than 5 reps* Me: Wait, that's illegal.

Alternate timeline where Rippetoe is still involved with T-nation

That's the strangest-looking low bar squat I've ever seen.

These are what professional sports trainers use to work on their athletes' shoulder impingement. Good shoulder impingement is useful in just about any sport.

I joined a Powerlifting club today. I never thought I'd be doing it but here I am. God bless Mark Rippetoe

I don't know but in my opinion barbell flies are better for the delts and have more carryover to the calf raises.

"That bear is wearing people clothes" #Lookingatyourip #jortsinthegymagain

This video still makes me smile

The sarcasm is strong with this one...

Lol, "only a couple of minor form problems with that" - priceless!

What exercise do I do to get my back that hairy

How does it work for different somatotypes? I'm a xenomorph myself and would like to know how to optimize this exercise for maximum six-pack abs.

I'm from Canada, and we started doing this exercise back in 1959, so you taught us well, and we're thankful that it hasn't changed a lick since then! It makes us all have really big muscles, in all the right places, like, on the west coast, and the east coast, and even up north. So, thank you for inventing that! We're only sorry that you didn't invent it in Nineteen Fifty Fahve. (Like I said, I'm from Canada, I had to be sorry about somethin)

expecting this in starting strength 4th edition!!!

As someone who trains at a bodybuilding gym this made me die laughing.

an homage to crossfit? that trainer shirt should list for $1500

looking good mark, all that cardio is paying off

Mark invented the upright row in 1958 lol

Wow!! best advice ever! Im not even going to scroll down to comments or watch more than 30 seconds to realize its an april fools joke becauae everything on the internet is true!!! Going to gym tomorrow to do 500 lb deadlifts but i changed my mind. Im going to do 500 lb upright rounded back shoulders and head forward rows! Thanks!

Shoot, I wasn't doing upright rows. This all makes sense now. Thanks Rip.

It’s nice to see Captain Marvel helping out with this demonstration

Oh thank you coach thats what i just planed to do......to my sholders doday. You are so inspiring

I'm just waiting for official Rippetoe merch, gotta get me that sweet "Trainer" sleeveless...

I teared up the first few seconds, and couldn't catch my breath till the end. Plain fucking great video.

Mark Rippetoe, Man of action! Man of few words!

Game changer. This video clearly demonstrates the need for the upright row to be a SSC specialty certification.

This will now be implemented to the official crossfit programs.

I'm impressed that no chins were busted or teeth knocked out in this demonstration of the most important movement in the gym

Perfect form!

I learned a lot thanks!

Tried these and got some great gains... In my injury downtime and my medical expenses 😆

When you stumble on that video on April 6th and go "WTF did they lose their mind" before checking the posting date 😂💪🏻

Very informative video. Thanks guys! Been performing these for around a month now and I've never felt a pump in my calfs like it before. The only way is up. What's ur opinion in performing tricep kick backs? I know they're banned due to their anabolic steroid effects. But they seem useful.

Lmao I come back to this video every now and then. Teaching new people at work lately and it puts into perspective rips ability to break down minutiae of movements. I feel like 5 years ago I could have explained in detail every movement in my job but now I'm so removed from the basics that I've forgotten how to begin.

fantastic!

I like the hitching! Good joob moving those heavy weights Chase!

The thumbnail was enough for me 😂🔥

Loved it!

What a shame, you forgot to mention the carryover to the olympic lifts...

This is my favorite video on youtube!

The Chase > Labrador transformation bit is absolute class

This was fantastic

The video made my day😂😂😂

Can't wait to meet rip in person in June!

Man, looks like I’ll be adding these to my programming, and then letting my doctor know of an impending shoulder surgery 😂

What magnificent arms this man has. Just astonishing.

I love this so much

Thank you Coath Ripp

I knew it was an April fool's joke before I even clicked on it.

Rip you are the man!

This is awesome.

This may be the greatest Starting Strength video ever.

Not only is it the most important exercise, it has been known to cure shoulder impingement, and is perfectly healthy for your rotator cuff.

Yes!!! Finally some humor. Needed a good laugh

All you man!

I could tell Mark was dying to break a smile in this video 🤣🤣🤣

I thought the most important exercises were leapfrog and grab-ass

This was great for my groin! Major gains in my pinkie toes as well!

bro tanks for the tips

This is a very popular lift in my gym. Just watched some guys do 105 for three sets this morning... using only 10 lbs disks on the bar...

This video changed my life.

Good form

It took me a minute to realize the date on this video. OK Rip, you got me! Ha!

I learn something every damn video. 2:23 maximum effort! Thanks Rip. I'll do this in exchange for the Power Cleans!! This is a pulling exercise right?

Upright rows, a man's exercise. I see Rip is a man of culture.

for sure doing these anytime I cross a gym ill do 14 sets of 4.

Incredible

Of all the April fools videos I didn't expect one from you Rip! Well played

Good to see a sense of humor.

I'm screaming. Holy shit this is gold

I love the sweater Mark wore for the video!!!

The dog gets in on the action too! 🤣

Damn chase got so big.

Crushed that last rep!! 🤣

Glad to see this guy has a sense of humor too

So now I can skip all the squat/deadlift stuff I've been doing.

OK, pretty good, I am doing that from now on

"Nothing like the pump" 😂😂😂

Lmao almost lost hope in humanity until I realized the date, it was suggested to me today 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Before you do the row. Make sure to do more weight that you can do with proper form and lift the weight off the ground only using your back and keep your shoulders rounded forward. Its helped me go to snap city!

Humor is always helpfully when making a point

I'm getting real good at upright rows. I got so good I started doing them while hanging upside down. Not sure what to call them now....downright rows, upside down rows, downside up rows...dang I get a good pump in my pectridorsi.

This is fucking gold

Rip you got me dead 😂😂😂

I better start doing these

I love mark riptoe. The camera person really needs to step it up and the editing... much love

The Not An SSC vest had me creasing.

Mark forgot to mention some key ques for this exercise namely he forgot to discuss the importance of back arching and the all important elbows up cue. Thankfully his assistant was practiced enough at this lift to show us proper technique.

This is why the only thing I do in the gym is upright rows. Y'all just got learnt

I usually throw these into my 'forearm day'...

This cracked me up

Hey rip, do u recommend straps and belt for heavy upright rows?

God I love this, step 1 Take a grip on the bar, step 2 ROW.

I absolutely enjoyed this April-fool's video! It kinda' caught me off guard a bit at first, I'll have to say.