Back and shoulders, (I can't pose lol)

[Zorikito]

I know I'm not much of a poser (ha....ha....) but this is a pic I took earlier today of my back and shoulders. How is my progress so far? what can i do to gain more muscle along the sides of my back?

I already do rows, pull-ups, and dead-lift (I workout at home).

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[Lexemes]

It looks like you're on the right track brah. Personally I'm a strong advocate of dumbbell rows for upper-back/rear delts. I pull heavy for quite high reps (10-13) and move them up half-way between my chest and stomach - really hits that upper back/rear delt region well.

What do your lifts look like if you don't mind me asking? Row/dead-lift, etc.

[Zorikito]

Ah thanks man. I workout at home with limited equipment and safety lol, so I don't ever do my max. I can tell you what i repped on my pyramid last week.

DB row- 65 x6
BB Row- 110 x6
Deadlift- 165 x6
Reverse Flys- 35x6

I need to go heavy i know, but i have no belt or anything

[Lexemes]

Ah thanks man. I workout at home with limited equipment and safety lol, so I don't ever do my max. I can tell you what i repped on my pyramid last week.

DB row- 65 x6
BB Row- 110 x6
Deadlift- 165 x6
Reverse Flys- 35x6

I need to go heavy i know, but i have no belt or anything

I wouldn't worry about a belt, they're most effective when used for maximal or submaximal lifts in which the spinal erector muscles work against heavy resistance. I think they give a false sense of security anyways.. unless you're already injured, a belt is not essential by any means for lifting. All a belt does is keep your core tight, but as long as you're moving up slowly in weight and your back/core are getting stronger you should be able to go as heavy as you can handle and move up in weight quite progressively over time. No need for a belt or straps or anything. But yeah, physique is coming along nicely, don't be afraid to move some heavy weights as long as your form is tight.

[Zorikito]

I wouldn't worry about a belt, they're most effective when used for maximal or submaximal lifts in which the spinal erector muscles work against heavy resistance. I think they give a false sense of security anyways.. unless you're already injured, a belt is not essential by any means for lifting. All a belt does is keep your core tight, but as long as you're moving up slowly in weight and your back/core are getting stronger you should be able to go as heavy as you can handle and move up in weight quite progressively over time. No need for a belt or straps or anything. But yeah, physique is coming along nicely, don't be afraid to move some heavy weights as long as your form is tight.

Hey thanks a lot man, I know that back when i would train around people they'd tell me i'd injure myself doing deads, or bent over rows without a belt, I guess i've just been playing it overly safe b/c of some of that fear. I'll lift heavy and hit up the exercise section of the site to check my forum, thanks again man.