Good back exercise?

[cdiggity]

So...the title of the thread is self explanatory. My back exercise sucks, a lot. I need to get it torn up. Right now I do some chin ups, Lat Pull Downs, then this one exercise where I am horizontal and I pull a dumbell up with my back (sorry I dont know the name).

Does anyone have a suggestion of a hard workout I can incorporate to tear my back up?

 

[ki7hy]

Stiff leg deadlifts and Good Mornings will "tear" you up.

 

[Metalhead]

Check out dorian yates blood and guts routine. There are youtube videos with him showing you exactly what and how to do. It puts emphasis on negatives and to failures. Did the chest, back, and bi's yesterday and it definitely is a badass workout. You will feel it

 

[mrricco2012]

On my Back day (Tuesday) I do
5 Sets Deadlift
3 Sets Wide Grip Pull Down
2 Sets Wide Grip Seated Row
2 Sets Row Cable
2 Sets Barbell Good Morning
2 Sets Weighted Chin Ups

I also do 4 sets of Underhand Barbell Rows Close Grip, its more hitting biceps but I believe it does hit the back a lil.

All in all I feel it works my back good, but sometimes I don't feel my upper middle backs getting worked. Probably does when I do shoulders on Friday.

 

[cdiggity]

Good suggestions guys. I think I am going to throw in some Stiff Leg Deadlifts and see how that goes. Ive tried the other ones, and I find that the cable exercises work my arms instead of my back (and when I lower the weight to concentrate on my back it just doesnt get it sore) so Im trying to find something more isolated.

It seems like that is a good start to do.

 

[rdog]

I would say one of the best back exercises is heavy barbell rows. I've noticed a lot of growth from this exercise especially in terms of thickness and width. Definitely check out dorian yates' video "blood and guts" on back training, you can learn a lot from that video

 

[halfwit]

On my Back day (Tuesday) I do
5 Sets Deadlift
3 Sets Wide Grip Pull Down
2 Sets Wide Grip Seated Row
2 Sets Row Cable
2 Sets Barbell Good Morning
2 Sets Weighted Chin Ups

I also do 4 sets of Underhand Barbell Rows Close Grip, its more hitting biceps but I believe it does hit the back a lil.

All in all I feel it works my back good, but sometimes I don't feel my upper middle backs getting worked. Probably does when I do shoulders on Friday.

That's damn close to what I do. Only real difference is I opt for single arm rows instead of the chinups. It'll let you know you have muscles back there, that's for sure!

 

[spiderpig]

How I attack my back!

Deadlifts 5x5 (find a weight i can do 8 times MAX then using that weight for my 5x5) then adding 2kg every week (working great so far)
Bent over barbell rows 3x8
t-Bar Rows or Seated rows,2x8
lat pull downs.front & back, 6-8 reps, 2 sets front, 2 sets back
Machine rows/pulls 3x8
pull ups or machine pull downs wide grip, "again not a clue what its called". or 3 sets pulls ups, up fast slow back down. 3x8

A lot of heavy pulling works awesome for me I way prefer free weights over any machines, lat pull downs work great for building my lats "front and back pull downs", other than the deadlifts I do most sets between 6-10 reps because I'm looking to build more strength, I do All my exercises witha fast pull and a slow release, controlling the weight all the time! I must say Deadlifts are the KING of back exercises for getting that "Thick" look. IMO. Some will find this is a lot, but I find that it is perfect for me. low reps, more exercises!

I do not do all these exercises sometimes, I usually do around 15 sets on average depending on the day and i only train back once a week!

 

[rookgang]

reverse grip pulldowns
hammer strength pulldowns
barbell rows
seated cable rows
dumbbell rows or deadlifts
hammer rows
straight arm rope pulldown

do you feel the muscles working when you do your lifts?

 

[MattyIce]

You guys failed to mention rear delts and lower back extention. Easy on the deads my friend..can injure the back easily if form is less than spot on. Make sure you isolate the muscle group working. I see many bros at the lat machine working shoulders pulldowns.

 

[stang50]

T bar rows are my favorite, with a bar, no machines.

 

[buffalojoe]

So...the title of the thread is self explanatory. My back exercise sucks, a lot. I need to get it torn up. Right now I do some chin ups, Lat Pull Downs, then this one exercise where I am horizontal and I pull a dumbell up with my back (sorry I dont know the name).

Does anyone have a suggestion of a hard workout I can incorporate to tear my back up?

My back has started to look noticably better since i started doing wide grip pull ups and going heavy on barbell row. I switch the grips up. Before i jist did various pulldowns and seated rows. For whatever reason doing those exercises with intensity has made the difference.

 

[DreDay187]

My favorites are deadlifts, power cleans (or any clean/jerk/snatch variation), pull/chin ups, bent over rows.

 

[Pupil2Prodigy]

Stiff leg deadlifts and Good Mornings will "tear" you up.

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