Know your bodybuilding exercises - The back

We all have our favorite exercises for each body part, but sometimes it helps to look at our workout routine from a different perspective. This article presents some familiar back exercises with a slightly different twist.


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Every bodybuilder and weightlifter has their favorite exercises for each body part. This is how it should be: as you progress through the different stages of your learning, you will understand what works best for you. However, it is helpful to take stock of your progress from time to time and analyze where you are and what changes, if any, are needed moving forward.

Part of this analysis should include an evaluation of the basic exercises that make up your strength training program. In this article we are going to look at back exercises that have proven successful among serious bodybuilders for many years. Where appropriate, a series of exercises to reach the pre-exhaustion stage will be presented. All exercises should be performed to exhaustion with a set of six to eight repetitions.

1. This exercise was chosen because it allows you to isolate the lats and rest the biceps for the compound exercise that follows.

- Take a shoulder-width grip.

- Pull your arms towards your thighs while keeping your arms straight.

- Take a break.

- Slowly return the bar to the starting position.

2. Pulldowns – you can skip straight to this exercise if you are experienced enough. When using the same machine, take a grip on hand as this allows you to better use the strength of the biceps and therefore maximize the effects of the training.

- Take a shoulder-width grip.

- Pull the bar towards your chest.

- Take a break.

- Slowly return the bar to the starting position.