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Build A Better Back: Balanced Back Workout And Training Guide
Back training is a science. Study your back before you attack to ensure the best possible results. Read this before your next back day!
Date Added: Feb 21, 2013 -
Matt Kroc's 'Kroc Row' Back Workout
So you’re a bodybuilder, not a powerlifter? Who cares! Matt Kroc knows both. Get bigger and stronger doing his five-move back workout. Just try not to get crushed.
Date Added: May 7, 2013 -
Yes, You Can Do Pull-Ups For Major Reps. Here's How!
What if a single movement could rock your entire upper body, from the biceps to the back to the core? There is. It's your old enemy the pull-up—and it's time the two of you made peace.
Date Added: Nov 30, 2012 -
Back In Action: Troy Alves Gets Mile Wide
Troy Alves may not be the biggest guy on stage, but his mega-ripped, perfectly symmetrical back is one of the best in bodybuilding history. Want to know how he built it? Here's his workout!
Date Added: Nov 28, 2012 -
Razor-Sharp Physique: Ben Booker's Back & Chest Workout
Look great from front to back with this novel workout approach.
Date Added: Nov 8, 2012 -
Rise Above The Rest With The Ultimate Pull-Up Workout
Pull-ups challenge your back like no other movement, but a few disparate sets won't transform your lats. Instead, try to survive this super-intense pull-up workout.
Date Added: Nov 2, 2012 -
Explosive Back: The Science Of Back Training
Cheats on back lifts are as common as earphones in today's weight rooms. Follow these tips to build strength the right way.
Date Added: Oct 22, 2012 -
Explosive Back: 5 Moves For An Athletic Back
In the arena, you need a strong back, not just a big back. The key may be as simple as making a few small tweaks to your regular exercises.
Date Added: Oct 19, 2012 -
Jen Jewell’s Back-Blasting Workout
Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not important. Give your back the same TLC that you give your abs, shoulders, and quads. Let me show you the way!
Date Added: Oct 18, 2012 -
Cellucor Explosive Back: Blow Up Your Gains!
Unleash your lats and get wider than a barn door with this explosive collection of back workouts and top-notch nutrition content.
Date Added: Oct 17, 2012 -
Craig Capurso Back Workout: Loaded To The Max
Big backs are wonders of the fit world, but they aren't built in one workout. Load your latissimus for the long haul, and start building with this heavy duty workout.
Date Added: Oct 17, 2012 -
Ask The Macro Manager: How Do I Use Nutrition To Build Specific Body Parts?
You've seen bodybuilders cite nutrition as the secret behind their balanced, strong physiques. If your back is lacking, learn how to strategize for size!
Date Added: Oct 11, 2012 -
Ask The Ripped Dude: How Do I Build A Barn-door Back? – 4 Obi Obadike Back Exercises
I've graced more than 28 magazine covers in the past 3 years. The global fitness industry has branded me 'The World's Most Ripped Fitness Model.'
Date Added: Jan 24, 2012 -
Mike O’Hearn's Power Bodybuilding: Back Workout
Want to get big, strong and cut? Part bodybuilding, part powerlifting, Mike O’Hearn’s "power bodybuilding" concept builds muscle and strength at the same time.
Date Added: Nov 15, 2011 -
HRT: Animal Hellraiser Trainer – Hell Workout 4, Back, Traps, Delts & Calves
If you finish Hell Session IV, you’ll be set free from hell for two days rest. Enjoy the break, because your cursed @ss will be back here Monday.
Date Added: Nov 9, 2011 -
Flex Lewis: Old-School Training With New-School Thinking
Flex Lewis combined Golden Age techniques and old-school workouts with his own modern innovations. The result? An unbeatable back, in any era.
Date Added: Nov 8, 2011 -
Turn Back The Clock To The Ultimate Back Workout
When it comes to building a serious back, modern machines aren't the answer. But this old-school workout from USPlabs is.
Date Added: Oct 13, 2011 -
2011 Road To The Olympia: Phil Heath's Back Workout!
There's a reason Phil Heath competes against guys that have been in the biz five to ten years longer than he has - hard work.
Date Added: Sep 7, 2011 -
2011 Road To The Olympia: Jay Cutler's Back Workout!
On a wall in Jay's house hangs the blank frame where he plans to place the 2011 Mr. Olympia gold medal. In his mind, he's going home the winner.
Date Added: Sep 7, 2011 -
Get Mile Wide With Terry Crews' Cobra Back Workout
Terry Crews built his back into a flexed cobra, poised to strike! Follow his workout and achieve similar results!
Date Added: Aug 5, 2011 -
Get Mile Wide! The 5-Move Plan To Building Lats That Blot The Sun
Achieving your best back development will not be easy. It takes sacrifice, great effort, high intensity, and pushing yourself to new realms.
Date Added: Apr 13, 2011 -
Kris Gethin 12-Week Daily Trainer - Week 7: Day 49!
Kris Gethin is your personal daily trainer. Follow him as he takes you and himself through a 12-week transformation. For today's back and biceps workout, Kris talks about the myth of age and metabolism!
Date Added: Feb 18, 2011 -
Lee Labrada's 12 Week Lean Body Trainer - Week 5, Day 4.
If you find you're running a little low on energy before you start your back and biceps workout or your 30 minutes of cardio for today - consider changing your pre-workout meal.
Date Added: Feb 4, 2011 -
Kris Gethin 12-Week Daily Trainer - Week 5: Day 35!
Kris Gethin is your personal daily trainer. Follow him as he takes you and himself through a 12-week transformation. Kris warns against mixxing in other training protocols before heading to the gym for back, biceps, and abs.
Date Added: Feb 4, 2011 -
One Move For A Big Back: Bent-Over Barbell Row.
If you want to add a lot of thickness and detail to your back, you need barbell rows. Use this exercise with any of the following methods and watch your back grow!
Date Added: Jan 17, 2011 -
Ava Cowan: Naturally Driven | Training Philosophy.
In this tell all exposé, get Ava's professional caliber tips on training for competition, including special emphasis on back and legs. No magic tricks here, it's straight bodybuilding with compound movements, standard rep ranges, and strict form. Layne continues to calibrate her program in light of the individual subtleties of contest prep.
Date Added: Nov 3, 2010 -
Video Article: 20 - Minute Back Workout!
A lack of time doesn't need to be an excuse to miss your workout. Brandon Poe is here to show you a fast and easy way to get your back workout in just 20 minutes!
Date Added: Nov 3, 2010 -
Video Article: Heavy Lifting: Intense Back And Biceps Training With Whitney Reid!
Fitness model and actor Whitney Reid takes you through his back and biceps workout and shows you how he got his movie quality body.
Date Added: Oct 27, 2010 -
Video Article: Dorian Yates - Blood And Guts, Back.
Dorian Yates, the master of high intensity training, has 5 back-busting exercises for you to build powerhouse lats! Transform your back from a house made of straw to an impenetrable Fort Knox of muscle!
Date Added: Oct 12, 2010 -
Dramatic Transformation Principle: Chest, Back, And Supersets!
Roger Lockridge takes Kris Gethin's Dramatic Transformation Principle to the gym for a chest and back superset. Read on to see how he did!
Date Added: Sep 15, 2010 -
Earn Your Wings With This Mass Building Back Workout!
Don't fall into a workout routine that will result in huge biceps but an unbalanced physique! Follow this mass-building back workout and really earn your wings. You'll achieve the physique of your dreams and never look back!
Date Added: Sep 8, 2010 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #54: Lat-Master 5000.
On the menu today is supersets of wide grip pullups with handle-less full range pulldowns to build the lats into wings of glory. If you ever thought you'd enjoy watching Kane workout in a mirror, this episode's for you.
Date Added: Sep 2, 2010 -
ErgoGenix Quantum Body Method: Back & Triceps.
Episode #3 of the Quantum Body Method. Today starts with a pyramid superset of wide grip lat pulldowns and close grip reverse pulldowns, just the right formula to have your lats screaming for mercy. On to middle back with seated rows, Robert insists on perfect form for the best muscle stimulation including ending with partial reps and a quick superset with wide grip high rows. Middle back and rhomboids are singled out with bent flyes, while close grip pullups are utilized for a huge pump throughout. Finally it's hyperextensions to get that massive stretch in the muscle. With plans to attack all heads of the tricep, tried-and-true standard and reverse grip pushdowns are on the menu first. To end it's a straight set of overhead triceps extensions and then dips to failure.
Date Added: Aug 18, 2010 -
6 Training Tips That Will Build Your Back!
Wondering why your back hasn't been improving for months and months? Bust your plateau with these 6 training tips that will build your back, guaranteed!
Date Added: Jul 30, 2010 -
Training Like Animals, Texas Style: Warren & The Ultimate Back Workout!
A distinctive amount of muscle has intoxicated the Texas population. Read on as Mike Ergas joins Branch Warren in a back destroying workout of extreme proportions!
Date Added: Jul 8, 2010 -
Build Rock Hard Muscle With Compound Sets, Part 1: Back & Biceps!
Compound setting enables you to fit in many exercises for a single body part as you can in each exercise bout. Use this workout to build a rock hard back and biceps!
Date Added: Jun 28, 2010 -
Video Article: Back And Biceps Workout With Sonya Vecchiarelli.
With bikini season on the way you want a workout that will really help to burn the calories. Sonya Vecchiarelli's back and biceps workout will add some spice and creativity to your weekly routine!
Date Added: Jun 16, 2010 -
Get Huge Like The Pros With This Intense 2 Part Back Workout!
Is your back workout hitting a wall? What you want is a back to be proud of - wide and thick like the pros. Learn how to add truckloads of muscle with this 2 part back workout!
Date Added: Jun 15, 2010 -
Brandon Curry Unleashed, Season 2: Breaking Back
Brandon lets the cat out of the bag on his diet and supplements, and not surprisingly his keys to success are increasing calories and carb cycling. Watch as he grinds through some nasty t-bar rows, wild cable rope variations, and heavy underhand cable pulldowns.
Date Added: Jun 10, 2010 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #51: Cheat Day & Back.
Kane eats some junk food and watches cartoons, then tries some interesting weighted hanging rows. Need we say more?
Date Added: Mar 18, 2010 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #50: Mr. And Mrs. Smith.
Keeping it simple on back day, Kane and Ascent plate up the Smith machine for a session of heavy deadlifts using add sets with specific focus on rest intervals.
Date Added: Mar 11, 2010 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #47: All About Timing.
Kane keeps the intensity up with a great back workout for width and conditioning. In this episode, you can also check out how timing between sets is an important part of Kane's training philosophy.
Date Added: Feb 22, 2010 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #46: Insane Upper Body.
More insanity ensues as Kane conducts a heavy duty upper body circuit. With more sand in bad places, Kane and protege Ascent blast through side laterals, mixed-grip chins, rows, and one arm chest presses.
Date Added: Feb 11, 2010 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #45: Insane Rest.
Wait, this video isn't what you think it is. If you expected to see Kane lounging around on his couch, sorry to disappoint you. It's more of just him lounging around between deadlifts and rows.
Date Added: Feb 4, 2010 -
Ric's Corner: Training Back With Arnold, Part 1.
Ric dives right into more of what you want to hear: Arnold's back routine. Secrets include wide grip chins, t-bar rows, and seated lat stretches. Almost everyone's had a laugh at the gym attire of the 70's and 80's, Ric shamelessly defends it.
Date Added: Jan 26, 2010 -
Build A Powerful Back With Easy-To-Follow Guide!
If you want to build an incredible v-taper then you need to develop a wide flaring back. This routine will get your back growing and add some barn-door width in no time. Try it today!
Date Added: Nov 24, 2009 -
Taking FST-7 On A Test Drive 2 - Back Training!
Since Roger's chest workout was successful, he tried FST-7 on back. If you want to blast your lats, do it with this workout. Try it and watch your back grow.
Date Added: Nov 23, 2009 -
Advanced Training, Part I: Building A Huge Back!
If your goal is to build massive pectorals, it has to be done in conjunction with the back. Here's an advanced back training workout you can use to build mass. Try it out and see.
Date Added: Nov 6, 2009 -
5 Training Routines To Build Your Back... Fast!
The back is a challenge - many people cannot feel those muscles working when they train. Find out more and try these 5 routines to build your back... fast!
Date Added: Nov 3, 2009 -
5 Back Workouts For Mass - A Beginner's Guide!
How beginners can build a massive back - Guide discusses the back, its function, and exercises. Try these 5 great back workout programs for size.
Date Added: Sep 14, 2009 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #30: Insane Rowing.
Kane starts off today with some nice deadlifts, but watch how focused he gets once he gets on a cardio rowing machine and takes care to outperform the girl next to him. Turns out it could be a new training partner. Just to keep things interesting, Kane tries out some plyo, kettlebells, and medicine ball throws. Nice camera work guys.
Date Added: Sep 10, 2009 -
Ultimate Back Training - A Guide For Teenagers To Build A Huge Back!
To build a huge back, you need a solid training routine to maximize its development; you can't just row for hours on end. Here's a great guide for teens with workouts and explanations to build a huge back! Learn more.
Date Added: Aug 10, 2009 -
Video Tip Of The Week, #53: Nick Scott's Wheelchair Tip
Nick offers a unique tip for wheelchair bodybuilders to be able to use lat pulldowns, cable crunches, and other high cable exercises.
Date Added: Jul 21, 2009 -
Brandon Curry: Unleashed, Episode #4: Back And Maximizing Your Workout, Presented By BSN
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and Team BSN athlete Brandon Curry shows off some of his unconventional but effective back techniques. Troy Brewer also weighs in with workout tips.
Date Added: Jul 20, 2009 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #22: Non-Stop Shoulders And Back
Kane and training partner Ascent81 hit the gym with a mission to destroy their delts, then move on to back. Watch them hammer out huge giant sets including side laterals, upright rows, standing overhead presses and seated incline dumbbell presses before focusing on back with seated rows. This guy never slows down!
Date Added: Jul 9, 2009 -
Peak Pyramid Training, Episode #2: Back Day!
Try out the new adaptive Peak Pyramid Training program from Scivation's Marc Lobliner and Derek Charlebois - 5 sets of decreasing reps on 4 exercises per body part to accompany their Cut Diet. Part 2: Back Day!
Date Added: Jun 5, 2009 -
Get Up And Go With JNL: Episode 8 - Feminine Back Training!
In this eighth episode, Jennifer Nicole Lee explains how to craft a beautiful feminine back, and takes you into her kitchen to share her delicious german chocolate protein shake recipe!
Date Added: May 13, 2009 -
What Is The Best Workout For Building A Huge Back?
What is the best workout for building a huge back? Find out what our forum members have put together. Get the latest exercises and workouts including anatomy descriptions and tips to take your back growth to new levels!
Date Added: Mar 9, 2009 -
How To Eclipse The New Year With Your New Barn-Door Back!
You've heard the term 'strong back' and 'put your back into it' - there is something to this. The back comprises some of the largest muscles... Here's more on back anatomy along with exercises and a great workout!
Date Added: Feb 6, 2009 -
New Year's Resolution 2009 Edition: Mass Building - Back
Is your New Year's resolution aimed towards gaining overall mass? Then learn and use the most effective training tips & techniques. Utilize these along with back anatomy descriptions, exercises, and a fully loaded workout plan!
Date Added: Jan 29, 2009 -
Shane Giese's Bodybuilding Show - Episode #9: Back Training And Contest Prep Tips.
NPC bodybuilder Shane Giese shows you how to lift properly & safely in the gym. In this episode, Shane performs a back workout and offers up some great contest prep tips as he is 5 weeks out from his competition.
Date Added: Jan 29, 2009 -
Getting Hardcore With MsFitness: Episode 9 - Home Back Workout.
Learn how MsFitness went from a 'skinny fat' mom of 4 to fitness freak and figure competitor. Episode #8: Home Back Workout - check out these simple exercises that you can do at home - you don't need to go to a gym!
Date Added: Nov 10, 2008 -
Train Insane With Kane, Episode #4 - How To Pack A Gym Bag.
In his fourth video episode, Kane Sumabat from Controlled Labs packs his gym bag and heads off to the gym for a quick back workout. Take a peek!
Date Added: Sep 17, 2008 -
Getting Hardcore With MsFitness: Episode 7 - Creative Back Workout.
Learn how MsFitness went from a 'skinny fat' mom of 4 to fitness freak & figure competitor. Episode #7: Creative Back Workout - check out these great exercises for building your lats, erectors, and traps!
Date Added: Aug 12, 2008 -
The Alex Show, Episode #1 - Introduction And Back Workout.
In his first video show episode, natural bodybuilder Alex Stewart performs a serious back workout, performing and providing commentary on exercises to increase back thickness, naturally!
Date Added: Jul 16, 2008 -
Best Back-Building Principles & Routines!
In this article, I discuss back training and the principles that I've used to design good back training routines for myself and many others. By using this information, I guarantee you that you too will get a wide and thick looking back. Read on!
Date Added: Jul 8, 2008 -
Getting Hardcore With MsFitness: Episode 6 - Back Workout.
Learn how MsFitness went from a 'skinny fat' mom of 4 to fitness freak & figure competitor. Episode #6: Fern's Back Workout - check out these great exercises for building your lats, erectors, and traps!
Date Added: Jul 1, 2008 -
Shane Giese's Bodybuilding Show - Episode #6: Teen Back And Biceps Training.
NPC teen bodybuilder Shane Giese and his training partner, Trevor Walborn, show you how to lift properly. Shane is just a couple of weeks out from the 2008 NPC Arizona Open! Watch him train and learn a few lifting tips!
Date Added: Jun 16, 2008 -
Joel Stubbs Back Training: His Routine For A Massive Back!
‘Big’ Joel Stubbs is willing to do whatever it takes to grow his physique into something that will have everyone talking. Here’s a routine along with back-attack tips to build a massive back. Start here and build your own!
Date Added: Jun 12, 2008 -
Fit Dreams Come True With Diana Chaloux, Episode 4 - Breaking In A New Gold's Gym!
In her fourth episode, watch as WNSO Pro Fitness Model Diana Chaloux becomes the first person to 'break in' a brand new Gold's Gym in San Antonio, Texas! She's like a kid in a candy shop!
Date Added: Apr 24, 2008 -
Wingspan Workouts: 4 Shock Techniques To Widen Your Back!
To help widen your lats, I'll provide you with 4 of the best shock techniques that I know to develop back width. These techniques are insanely difficult and painful, but you will reap tremendous size from them. Try them now... if you dare!
Date Added: Apr 22, 2008 -
Developing A V-Taper: A Full Upper Body Plan!
One of the main things that make a bodybuilder stand out in a crowd, in my humble opinion, is the V-shape taper! Want to improve your V-taper? Outlined below is a 3 pronged attack on building a great upper body!
Date Added: Apr 22, 2008 -
Stubborn Muscle Hypertrophy Workouts - Back (Chapter 4)
You strive to create a symmetrical, proportional physique. This book will lay out step-by-step training routines specifically created to bring up lagging muscles' development. This chapter will help you build a better back!
Date Added: Apr 17, 2008 -
Dexter Jackson's Back-Breaking Training Session: His Workout For Winning The 2008 Arnold Classic.
To build a back that has barn-door width and 3-D thickness, there are 4 key exercises that must be a part of your weekly training session. Here is the workout that Dexter Jackson used to win the 2008 Arnold Classic...
Date Added: Mar 6, 2008 -
Tri-Phase Training, Part 1 - Volume: Back And Traps, Day 1.
In this first episode, watch and learn as Scivation's Marc Lobiner and Derek Charlesbois explain Tri-Phase Training, doing a Back and Traps volume workout on Day One!
Date Added: Dec 13, 2007 -
New Year's Resolution: Mass Building - Back (Part Three)!
Is your New Year's resolution aimed towards gaining overall mass, especially in the back? Learn and use the most effective methods by utilizing the following back anatomy descriptions, exercises, and workout plan!
Date Added: Dec 12, 2007 -
Back Building 101 - Introduction!
Everyone is guaranteed an 'A' as long as you can sit through the course and pay attention... This introduction will give details about anatomy of the back, different parts, exercises, and workouts. Get the details right here!
Date Added: Oct 9, 2007 -
Attack Your Back With These Tips From Tony Catanzaro!
Given the back is such a large body part, with a large collection of specific muscles that all have different functions, training it can be a complex task that requires many exercises... Get great tips right here to take your back to a new level!
Date Added: Oct 3, 2007 -
Learn How To Increase Back Size & Width!
You continue to watch the big guy and you notice he also does a good number of rows and with heavy weight. Learn right here how you can make your back wider! Sample workout included.
Date Added: Aug 1, 2007 -
Back Inscription Training: Building Your Own Roadmap.
In this discussion, the back will be classified into 2 categories, V-Taper training and Detail/Definition training with the intended purpose of adding width and thickness. Learn more from the following pictures, exercises and more...
Date Added: Jul 13, 2007 -
LiftRite Video Guide: Episode #9 - Back Training With Toney Freeman!
Check out this insightful back training episode with Toney Freeman where he unveils some tips and tricks of his own as he prepares for the 2007 Mr. Olympia! Learn more here...
Date Added: Jul 2, 2007 -
Getting Cut With Glass - Episode #4: Back & Rear Deltoid Training.
Watch as IFBB Pro Trainer Charles Glass and IFBB World Masters Champion Bob Cicherillo train Adam Kirby for the upcoming 2007 Mr. Venice Beach competition, and train you on how to Get Cut With Glass! THIS WEEK: Safe Back Training.
Date Added: May 22, 2007 -
LiftRite Video Guide: Episode #6 - Back, Biceps & Shoulder Training!
In this episode we will be put to the test and see if we can hang with a pro. IFBB Pro bodybuilder Dayana Cadeau shows us some new advanced back, bicep & shoulder exercises! Check it out...
Date Added: May 21, 2007 -
Back Training Like A Beast! Muscle-Specific Hypertrophy Workouts!
Be a beast and use this specialized back hypertrophy workout. Build a huge back and learn a little anatomy while you are at it. Get ripped now! Workout includes pullups, cable rows, deadlift and more.
Date Added: Apr 12, 2007 -
Middle Back: Exercises, Anatomy And Tips!
Find out what exercises work best for your Middle Back! The smarter you are, the bigger you'll get!
Date Added: Dec 1, 2006 -
The Best Backs On The Bodybuilding.com Forum!
This article is dedicated to those forum members who have worked hard to make their backs one of the best on the boards. See who has done the best and improved the most! Read on for the latest...
Date Added: Sep 7, 2006 -
Muscleology(TM): Back Training With Lauren Pearlman!
Welcome to Muscleology and the latest back workout with special guest, Lauren Pearlman. See what her current workout is below and get more shredded for the summer. Try it out!
Date Added: Aug 4, 2006 -
The Brit Show With John Berry: Free Back Workout Video!
Watch 26-year-old British natural bodybuilder John 'The Giant Killer' Berry train week-by-week for his first bodybuilding competition. Download this week's free back workout video to your computer for future reference, too!
Date Added: Aug 1, 2006 -
The Best Back-Building Tips And Workouts From The Forum!
In this article you will find some great tips and workouts to help you get a wider back. In addition I am including some details of back anatomy. Check this out and also see what the forum members think.
Date Added: Jun 20, 2006 -
What Is The Best Lower Back Workout?
What is the best lower back workout? Find out what other people from the message boards think...
Date Added: Jan 26, 2006 -
Episode 25: Back Training With Tony Dodd & IFBB Pro Brittany Thorsch!
On this week's Fit Show, we have training with NPC competitor Tony Dodd and IFBB Fitness Pro Brittany Thorsch. After that, we take you to Iron Works Gym for one of our Healthy Living segments with Dr. DiStefano.
Date Added: Nov 21, 2005 -
Episode 10: Part One - Milos' Back Training.
This week on The Fit Show we're bringing you more of what you want, with part one of Milos' back training, and an In the Kitchen precontest segment with NPC competitor Shawn Gonzales.
Date Added: Aug 16, 2005 -
Exercise Of The Week : One-Arm Dumbbell Rows!
One-Arm Dumbbell Rows emphasize the whole lat, the upper back, and the trap muscles. To learn more about this exercise and its variations continue right here.
Date Added: Jul 21, 2005 -
Chins For Your Back.
Basic movements were used for centuries to create sculpted bodies. The chin up or pull up some people call it is one of those basic movements.
Date Added: Jul 6, 2005 -
Taking Your Back To The Next Level!
As a powerlifter, it sort of shocked me, as I never dreamed of being a bodybuilder. So I will go ahead and lay out a good back routine that will help the bodybuilder take it to another level!
Date Added: Jul 1, 2005 -
Back To The Future, Vol. 1 Double Wide.
The back is the most important portion of the bodybuilder's physique. Learn how to build a beast sized back...
Date Added: Dec 17, 2004 -
Back Training: What Exercises Do You Need To Perform?
Training style and workouts should be rotated through out the year for variety of exercises and also for different goals. This is just one of the many back workouts that I find very effective...
Date Added: Sep 16, 2004 -
The Ultimate No Fluff Women's Training Guide: Part Two - Back!
In this article I'll discuss how to customize your back workout to focus on your own weakness and to develop overall size, strength, and symmetry...
Date Added: Aug 12, 2004 -
Killer Back Training!
Training back is probably one of the most complicated yet one of the most rewarding bodybuilding training experiences. Learn why and how to build a great back!
Date Added: Jul 21, 2004 -
The Hooded Monster: How To Increase Your Back Width!
They say the hooded cobra is the most feared species of snake in India. You can not miss this monster because when it spreads its huge thickly developed back there is no mistaking it, get out of the way. Learn how to increase your back width!
Date Added: Jun 23, 2004 -
Powerful Back And Chest Superset Routine!
If you are looking to build a powerful V-shape back and an enormous chest, then this is a great routine for you! Read more!
Date Added: Jun 9, 2004 -
Back To The Basics: Back Training!
What exercises work for building a thick and powerful back? With exercise pictures and printable logs!
Date Added: May 25, 2004 -
Back In Style!
Having a strong, shapely back feels as good as it looks. Finess expert Clark Bartram explains how to build the muscles that will improve your posture, eliminate back pain and give your torso a super V-taper.
Date Added: May 20, 2004 -
Double Your Results Using Varying Workouts: The Back!
A well-developed back gives a strong indication that you are willing and able to pull some heavy weights to get the physique you need to win competitions. Overall development shows that you put the time and thinking into hitting all possible muscle groups associated with the back group of muscles...
Date Added: Apr 2, 2004 -
How To Develop A Colossal Wide Back!
Take a good look around the gum during your next workout if you need any further convincing about the importance of the back and its neglect by the average bodybuilder of today. Sample workout program included.
Date Added: Jan 20, 2004 -
How To Build A Powerful Back!
The back is one of the main areas to focus on for increasing overall body mass (legs are the other) and no other exercise HITs all areas of the back like deadlifts. Find out what other exercises will help you add mass to your back!
Date Added: Sep 11, 2003 -
Back To Back: Learn How To Build A Killer Back!
Who says leg day is the only training day that'll make you puke? That's easy. It's the same guys who don't train their backs very hard. I think they have a name... what was it? Oh yeah, pussies. Learn how to get a killer back!
Date Added: Jul 7, 2003 -
A True Back Workout!
If you go in there and use good form, negatives, and maximum poundage on your working sets, then you will leave the gym spent and with a feeling of accomplishment!
Date Added: May 5, 2003 -
Pauline's Back Workout.
When working your back, the more you focus on squeezing the muscles, the better the results. Find out what workout I do and why!
Date Added: Mar 7, 2003 -
What Is Core Stability Exactly?
The purpose of this article is to provide insight into what core stability actually is and how it can impact your training. A lot of progress has been made in recent years on the concepts of stability in musculoskeletal linkages and joints.
Date Added: Feb 21, 2003 -
Back Attack!
There is no secret it comes down to consistency and with enough hard work and time you will have a superior back. Learn how!
Date Added: Jan 20, 2003 -
8 Easy Methods for More Successful Workouts
Success is really dependant upon the individual. You can simply be one of the many people that "workout" and complains about their lack of results, or be one of the few and take action by implementing some of the above ideas into your current routines. If you do take the time you will be amazed by the rewards such work will bring.
Date Added: Jan 6, 2003 -
Get Olympic
Build a massive upper back by performing bodybuilding's forgotten four...
Date Added: Nov 13, 2002 -
Back For Beginners!
This article will help you understand the back; how it works, and exercises you can use to achieve your bodybuilding or fitness goals.
Date Added: Oct 17, 2002 -
Hitting All The Muscles!
Some say that it is because you can't see it in the mirror while working out, others say that it is because it is harder to train.
Date Added: Sep 26, 2002 -
Weightlifting 101
bet most of you have started reading this article expecting to learn about weight training. Nope, I am not going to go there. While many people have probably no interest in ever competing in Olympic weightlifting, it has a lot to offer for those interested in high levels of strength and sports performance.
Date Added: Aug 7, 2002 -
The Back - The Brent Way!
When fully developed into thick, wide slabs of muscle, the back can makes your entire upper body look simply huge and very intimidating. Look at Franco Columbo hitting a rear lat spread and you will understand.
Date Added: Jul 23, 2002 -
How To Boost Strength In The Bench Press, Deadlift And Squat
Suppose you wish to excel in a specific exercise or increase your strength, like in the bench press.
Date Added: Jul 9, 2002 -
Total Shoulder Workout!
The shoulders are one of the most noticed body parts. When fully clothed or not, it can make ones appearance much broader.
Date Added: Jul 3, 2002 -
Get Back
Do you aspire to have a strong, muscular back? One that captures attention, and commands respect? A back so thick and wide that it puts the look of fear into a tailor's eyes?
Date Added: Jun 7, 2002 -
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I like to separate the larger body parts into groups. I feel there is too much muscle to just be working the "chest" or, in this case, the "back."
Date Added: Jun 4, 2002 -
Guide To A Better Back
Back development is a key ingredient in the physique of a bodybuilder. This article will discuss my ideas pertaining to building the back in terms of width, thickness, and form. I will also include two sample programs.
Date Added: May 28, 2002 -
Developing the Back
The back is an amazing muscle. It commands so much attention and equips its owner with a sort of aura of power. Many lifters will disagree, but who cares? How often have any of you seen a man with a well developed back? My point exactly.
Date Added: May 13, 2002 -
Got Back?
Okay let's all be honest. Everyone in the room who did a back workout their first day they ever lifted weights please raise your hands. If you are raising your hand stop lying to me. Let's face it...the chest, arms, and abs are the showboat muscles.
Date Added: May 2, 2002 -
Want a Huge Upper Body? Squat, Clean and Deadlift!
I'm sure you all have heard the phrase "you ain't squat unless you squat." To me, I would consider that true. Here is why.
Date Added: Apr 19, 2002 -
Back Fire
Most people will tell you that they believe only what that can see and to see it they will believe it. Bodybuilders are extremely guilty of this narrow point of view and will confidently walk onto a stage and, from the frontal view, exude extreme pride in their appearance.
Date Added: Mar 29, 2002 -
Lower Back Safety
Lower back safety is an important issue. More to us than to others because a healthy lower back keeps us successful in our sport and lifestyle, but also in every day life if, and I'm sure most of us do, we plan to stay active well into old age.
Date Added: Mar 18, 2002 -
Improving The Big Three - Part 3!
Part three of my series on increasing your bench, squat and deadlift. Learn about: Partial Range of Motion, Chains and Bands, and Assistant Exercises.
Date Added: Mar 9, 2002 -
No Equipment? No Problem!
First of all, I recommend that you join a gym if you possibly can. I've written this article, though, because I know a lot of people don't live near gyms or cannot afford the membership fees.
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
Back to the Basics: Thicker More Powerful Back
In previous back training articles my focus was a lot on machines, they were good because I was just starting back training and I needed the isolation to help create the mind muscle connection to work the back effectively.
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
Back Done Right
I am writing an article on the importance of back training. Many people say that the back is the most neglected muscle, but I beg to differ. In my experience, I have seen many teens train their back and not even know it.
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
All Out Back Training
The back as a whole is the biggest asset of the upper-body. The width of the lats alone tend to set the difference between someone who is just muscular, and someone who has the look of a freakish-monster, commonly known as a "bodybuilder".
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
Basic Back Training
This is the back program you can use in conjunction with the bench/chest program I already laid out. Because the back is a much larger muscle than chest, training it requires more focus for more sets for a longer period of time.
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
Building a Huge, Thick, and Defined Back
This article is devoted to back training, since that is a weak part for many people simply because they don't put enough effort into it. Probably because they are to busy staring at the front of their body in the mirror.
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
Building Your Upper Back
If you're not scaring off running backs or shirt salesmen with the size of your neck, it's because you're working only the uppermost part of your trapezius muscles, which extend from your spine to each shoulder, across your upper back.
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
Building Your Back
I am kicking things off with back since it is on the first day of my split and it is so important. When you look at all the champs who win contests, from the nationals to the Olympia, you will see that each one of the top contenders has outstanding back development.
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
Bullet Proof Back!
Within the next few months, I will have a complete set of articles, each one dedicated to a different muscle group.
Date Added: Mar 7, 2002 -
One "Bad" Back Workout
Make it through this back workout and you are one bad dude. Here we go. First, let's start by warming up with some wide grip pull-ups. If you have weak shoulders, I suggest you go back to your sissy workout.
Date Added: Feb 18, 2002 -
Power Rack Training Part II: The Squat and Deadlift
Last time, I discussed how using the power rack for a better bench. I hope you all are using them well. This time, we will use the squat and deadlift. These are most likely the most feared exercises in the gym. Most people can't do either one or none of the exercises.
Date Added: Jan 29, 2002 -
Weak Links!
It seems that most articles written today are trying to improve your bench press. However, if you want real success in the gym, whether it be increasing strength, losing bodyfat, or gaining muscle, you will also have to be proficient in other exercises like pull-ups, squats, deadlifts, and other complex movements. Here are some common weak points that people have and how to get them up to par.
Date Added: Dec 31, 2001 -
Alien Back
Mr. Olympia Lee Haney during his time had the widest pair of lats on stage. Then there was Lance Drewer, and Brian Bukcannon with his ultra small waist enlarging his lats even more.
Date Added: Dec 21, 2001 -
Building An Extraordinary Back
It's not unusual to find a competitor with huge arms. It's not unusual to have sweeping quads or a Herculean chest. But to dominate any bodybuilding lineup at any level, the common denominator is always the same.
Date Added: Dec 21, 2001 -
ICE Back Training
Nothing quite screams "I'm a bodybuilder" than a wide and impressively designed back. To me that is the epitomy of our sport. It shows that you have learned the hardest of the hard in creating a mind/muscle link to the back.
Date Added: Dec 21, 2001 -
The Shadow II Back Routine
Let's get right down to the heart of this thing, 24 hours ago I was flexing in front of the mirror and pulled out a front lat spread and almost knocked the lamp off a table that was three feet away.
Date Added: Dec 21, 2001 -
The Big Three
Although it's a good idea to frequently switch out your workouts, three movements that should always be included, especially for hardgainers, are the so-called "Big Three"; bench press, squat, and deadlift.
Date Added: Dec 21, 2001 -
Back Bombing
The back is a complex muscle group, because you have three muscle groups. They consist of the traps, lats, and erector. The average body builder works only the lats and that alone won't cut it.
Date Added: Dec 21, 2001 -
Back Builder Straight From HELL
It isn't widely known in bodybuilding that supersetting opposing muscle groups is a great training boost of its own. Olympic trainer and coach of many gold metal winners Charles Poliquin stated that many bench press records have been set right after a set of heavy bent rows for back.
Date Added: Dec 21, 2001 -
How To Widen Your Back
Before we go over any of the specifics of back training for width, lets get a few things clear. In the world of weight training, the most difficult movements build champs and the easy movements churn out twigs who cry to mommy "I just don't have good genetics."
Date Added: Dec 21, 2001 -
Anatomy And Exercises Main Page
Learn about the different muscles of the body and what exercises work them. Find out how to do them with our full guides!
Date Added: Jan 5, 2001 -
Feeling The Burn: Your Back
A common lament among beginner bodybuilders is that they can't "feel" their back while training it. Why? Perhaps it's because we can't see our back during training...we can see a bulging bicep or a heaving chest, but back training requires visualization and concentration to ensure proper form. Learn how to train your back.
Date Added: Jan 9, 2000