What's your favorite back exercise?

**whatevergirl** · 01-16-2011, 04:01 PM

Started a new routine last week, and really like it. There are some new back exercises, I was not familiar with...one is a cable straight arm pull down. See video:

Can really feel it ....

Just curious what you like best for working your back.

**em-dubya** · 01-16-2011, 04:05 PM

V-bar pulldowns and Lying T-bar rows

**lanolar** · 01-16-2011, 04:05 PM

Well other than dead-lift, for upper back I still like pull-ups the best overall for upper and mid back. Changing my grip around and I can target different areas easily.

**testmeup** · 01-16-2011, 04:07 PM

Dead lift!

**Old_swole** · 01-16-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

Started a new routine last week, and really like it. There are some new back exercises, I was not familiar with...one is a cable straight arm pull down. See video:

Can really feel it ....

Just curious what you like best for working your back.

I have done this type of straight arm pull down and was surprised at how wel you can hit your lats. It's kind of a concetrate on the contraction type movement rather than heavy weight movement. Keep your back straight and concentrate on pulling with your lats. Something different to mix things up with. IMO

**7digits** · 01-16-2011, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by testmeup

Dead lift!

same here

**whatevergirl** · 01-16-2011, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by em-dubya

V-bar pulldowns and Lying T-bar rows

It took me a while just to be able to lift 10 lbs...lol Agree...it's a good one.

Originally Posted by lanolar

Well other than dead-lift, for upper back I still like pull-ups the best overall for upper and mid back. Changing my grip around and I can target different areas easily.

I long for the day when I can do ONE unassisted pull up, but even with the assistance from the machine, it's great.

Originally Posted by testmeup

Dead lift!

Maybe I'm doing something wrong...I don't feel it hits my back all that much.

Originally Posted by Old_Swole

I have done this type of straight arm pull down and was surprised at how wel you can hit your lats. It's kind of a concetrate on the contraction type movement rather than heavy weight movement. Keep your back straight and concentrate on pulling with your lats. Something different to mix things up with. IMO

Hi OS. Yeah...I was surprised. I watched the vid last week to get an idea of what it was...cuz I never heard of it, and was surprised at how well this works your back.

Originally Posted by 7digits

same here

again...maybe i'm doing something wrong. lol (re: DL's)

**discdoggie** · 01-16-2011, 04:31 PM

Wide grip pull ups, of course!

**lovingit** · 01-16-2011, 04:32 PM

Loooove me some pull ups!

**Karl_Hungus** · 01-16-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by lanolar

Well other than dead-lift, for upper back I still like pull-ups the best overall for upper and mid back. Changing my grip around and I can target different areas easily.

^^ This and barbell rows. BB rows have had more impact on my upper back size and strength than any other exercise (including deadlifts).

**whatevergirl** · 01-16-2011, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by discdoggie

Wide grip pull ups, of course!

I knew you'd say that.

Originally Posted by lovingit

Loooove me some pull ups!

me too...thankfully someone came up with an assisted pull up/tricep dip machine, right? haha I can see a glimmer of hope with doing an unassisted at some point. It's one of my fitness goals...ONE unassisted pull up. Or more.

**whatevergirl** · 01-16-2011, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Karl_Hungus

^^ This and barbell rows. BB rows have had more impact on my upper back size and strength than any other exercise (including deadlifts).

hi karl;

I see ppl doing bb rows...they look dreadful. lol so they MUST be good.

**Karl_Hungus** · 01-16-2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

hi karl;

I see ppl doing bb rows...they look dreadful. lol so they MUST be good.

Yeah, they are tough, but I love 'em

**Turboboy** · 01-16-2011, 04:44 PM

I've always like the feel I get from doing cable rows. I get an awesome pump AND I get to sit down. LOL active rest......

**Brackneyc** · 01-16-2011, 04:45 PM

DL and Pendlays.

**desslok** · 01-16-2011, 04:52 PM

When I was 16, Lou Ferrigno told me to do wide grip pullups.(srs) still my favorite, I just do them weightd now.

**SerpentHearted** · 01-16-2011, 05:00 PM

I've been doing seated cable rows with an underhand grip lately, and I really like 'em.

**OTH51** · 01-16-2011, 05:05 PM

Just to add some variety........Good mornings.

**whatevergirl** · 01-16-2011, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by OTH51

Just to add some variety........Good mornings.

I have taken a liking to these.

**rpaul11** · 01-16-2011, 05:10 PM

Deadlifts, Pullups, Tbar rows.

those three will work your entire back.

**TheLBM** · 01-16-2011, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

Started a new routine last week, and really like it. There are some new back exercises, I was not familiar with...one is a cable straight arm pull down. See video:

Can really feel it ....

Just curious what you like best for working your back.

#1 for me is pullups
#2 is heavy ass 1 arm bent rows.
super set either one of these with the ones in the vid and i am a happy man

**lovingit** · 01-16-2011, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

I knew you'd say that.

me too...thankfully someone came up with an assisted pull up/tricep dip machine, right? haha I can see a glimmer of hope with doing an unassisted at some point. It's one of my fitness goals...ONE unassisted pull up. Or more.

Mine too! There is this girl at the gym who does unassisted pull ups and every time I see her do them I think, "One day that will be me. Mark my words!!"

I'm close on the dips!! Actually dips and pull ups are my two favorite exercises. I could do them every day and never get tired of them.

**EasyStreets** · 01-16-2011, 05:23 PM

Deadlift and BB rows are my favs.

**desslok** · 01-16-2011, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

I knew you'd say that.

me too...thankfully someone came up with an assisted pull up/tricep dip machine, right? haha I can see a glimmer of hope with doing an unassisted at some point. It's one of my fitness goals...ONE unassisted pull up. Or more.

You can use bands to assist you with pullups.

**Rowyn** · 01-16-2011, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Brackneyc

DL and Pendlays.

LOL, I second that! I have finally gotten used to the Pendlays and I really feel they work my back so much more effectively than regular bent over rows. And DLs are just fun

**IronAvalanche** · 01-16-2011, 05:42 PM

For me it would be: Pullups, bent over BB rows, and Deads. There's not a square inch of your back that would not be worked with this combo.

**coffey1** · 01-16-2011, 05:42 PM

1. bb rows .. can really feel it in the middle of my back.
2. stiff legged deadlifts.. feels great on my lower back (and hams)
3. lat pull downs.. varied grips and weight. these have always been in the top of the list since i first did them. i'm always trying to outdo my last set till one day i can do the whole stack (not even close yet..lol)