what does a typical back/bi's workout look like?

[latspread]

i can never figure out a good balance for major to minor ratio of exercises.. i usually do something like.. 10-12 sets for the major and 2-4 for the minor?
maybe this is too much.. wana help me out?

[MrBRoc]

lat pulldown - 3 sets 4-6 reps
seated cable row- 2 sets 4-6 reps
back extension- 2 sets 4-6 reps
bb curl- 2 sets 4-6 reps
db hammer curl- 2 sets 4-6 reps
straight bar cable curl- 1 sets 4-6 reps

thats my back and bicep workout... heavy weight low rep based on max ot its worked well for me altho im gonna have to start deadlifting soon

[latspread]

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[iron619]

i can never figure out a good balance for major to minor ratio of exercises.. i usually do something like.. 10-12 sets for the major and 2-4 for the minor?
maybe this is too much.. wana help me out?

The number of exercises, sets and reps will depend on how frequently you want to train your back/bi. I will guess that you plan on training these once a week. In this case, you can handle more volume per training session. Since I train everything twice a week, I need to lower the volume for each training session.

If I were to do a back/bicep split once a week, I would do deadlifts first, since it is the hardest and most exhausting exercise to execute. After this, I would do some form of rowing exercise (DB, BB, T-Bar..etc.). After the rowing exercise, I would likely do (weighted) pull ups. That equals three exercises. The reps and sets would change weekly. Sometimes I may perform up to 7 or 8 sets for each exercise; other days might just be 2-3 sets per exercise. Reps would range from 1-15. The way you periodize your training is up to you and what you respond and prefer.