Tagged: Back
A New Twist on an Old Move For a Bigger, Better Back
About Last Night…
Last night was a typical back and biceps (plus rear delts for those detail-minded) workout for me. A higher rep day full of pull-ups, rows and curls oh my! Ah yes, a strength for me. I am a puller – a strong puller and my weak points are most pushing moves. I have never been a big bencher or a strong squatter (but I’m working on it). Continue reading
Invert for More Back Activation: Try rack pulls for more back mass and width
Have you toiled away at rows and lat pulldowns for years with little to show for them but a sore lower back and underdeveloped lats?
By Brad Borland, MA, CSCS
The inverted rack pull (sometimes known as rack chins) may be the secret to your back-building arsenal you have been searching for all these years. With a little set-up at your local gym or even at home, you can be on your way to a more effective method of developing your back. Continue reading
How to Build: A Barn Door Back!
Franco Columbu, Lee Haney, Dorian Yates, Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler all have something in common other than multiple Mr. Olympia titles – they have BACK!
By Brad Borland, MA, CSCS
Big, thick, wide nasty backs. It is one body part that has seemed to become more important on the bodybuilding dais in the last couple of decades. If you do not posses a good back, you might as well settle for second place. Continue reading
