Back routine

[Rodg]

My concern is that I aren't doing enough...

I'm training naturally.

Work sets...

3 x wide grip pull down
3 x deadlift
3 x smith machine rows

Look ok?

Thanks

 

[pullinbig]

yup

 

[Blown_SC]

See how it works for ya...

If it were me, I would do DL's first, because they kick the shit outta me... and I wouldn't be using the Smith for rows... just what I'd change for me.

 

[ManOfMuscle]

Switch the pull downs to pull ups and the smith machine rows to regular barbell rows. Personally I don't prefer deads on back day.

 

[AngryMuscles]

so you do deads on your legs day??

smith rows are good for warming

bent rows is still king

 

[Blown_SC]

Personally I don't prefer deads on back day.

Why? IMO, they are the best back exercise... I do SLDL's on leg day though...

 

[luquillo78]

I've found pullups were better than pulldowns for my lats. I also like DB bent rows.

 

[ManOfMuscle]

Why? IMO, they are the best back exercise... I do SLDL's on leg day though...

I think they greatly contribute to full back development but I would not pin them as a back exercise because they basically utilize every muscle in the body, especially the posterior chain. When I did a bodypart split I did to them at the end of my back workout but since switching to upper/lower type splits I do them with legs as my hip dominant movement (of course never the same day as squats).

 

[Sputnik corp.]

Switch the pull downs to pull ups and the smith machine rows to regular barbell rows. Personally I don't prefer deads on back day.

exactly what i would reccomend