The 18 Best Back Exercises for Width, Thickness, and Strength
Back day can be one of the most enjoyable days you’ll have in the gym. Due to the sheer number of muscles in the back,
Back day can be one of the most enjoyable days you’ll have in the gym. Due to the sheer number of muscles in the back,
When most people talk about building an impressive physique, they often envision capped delts the size of bowling balls, a massive chest, and chiseled abs.
Back workouts will always require both vertical and horizontal pulling exercises for complete development. While pull-ups and pulldowns are common vertical pulls, one of the
Many gym-goers are well aware of the pull-up, but struggle to perform their first rep. While it may be fairly easy for some, for others,
Glenn Pendlay was one of the leading coaches in American weightlifting — he held a Level 5 accreditation from USA Weightlifting (the highest available) and
The pull-up is the meat and potatoes of any back workout. It’s one of the few exercises that nearly every experienced lifter agrees is essential
Although it isn’t one of the “mirror muscles” — body parts looking back in your reflection like the chest, shoulders, and arms — a well-developed
Back exercises come in two basic patterns: vertical, or overhead, pulls, like the classic pull-up, and horizontal rows. Many lifters are familiar with standard pull-ups,
If you struggle to build a thick, wide back it is probably not because your program sucks. The answer is likely much simpler than that—your
Back development (or lack thereof) can tell you a lot about a lifter. Regardless of the sport, a strong back is fundamental to peak performance.
When working the lats, it’s common to use a wide grip. There is broscience aplenty to substantiate this practice, but there isn’t as much real
There’s a pandemic sweeping the nation. Despite a rise in gym memberships, and more and more people training than ever before, a terrible affliction still
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