Trying to look for which exercise will fire off the most fibers in my back. If you could only do one back workout.... which would you do and why?
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12-04-2018, 09:51 PM #1I got nothing.....
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If you could only do one back exercise???
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12-04-2018, 10:09 PM #2Registered User
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Seated cable rows.
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12-05-2018, 05:42 AM #3temporary illusion
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Chin ups.Originally Posted by Iluvmud
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12-05-2018, 05:58 AM #4my non-edited 'before'pic
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I's a toss up between deadlifts and lat pulldowns. If I had to pick one at this moment, then I'd say lat pulldowns.
I forgot the second part of your question. I feel that by going heavy enough on the pulldowns, I will activate enough fast twitch fibers to help do more bodyweight pullups in general, imho.
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12-05-2018, 07:14 AM #5temporary illusion
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In other words, your answer is pull ups.Originally Posted by etet1919
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12-05-2018, 07:33 AM #6my non-edited 'before'pic
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Yes, you are smart supramax.Originally Posted by supramax
In other words, your answer is pull ups.
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12-05-2018, 07:58 AM #7Registered User
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I'm a huge fan of pendlays. My back strength has skyrocketed since implementing them.
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12-05-2018, 08:38 AM #8Registered User
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I guess rows would be my go to exercise. I used to admire the rowing team's backs from when I was still in university, and that exercise to me is very fun.Originally Posted by Iluvmud
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12-05-2018, 06:42 PM #9Registered User
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Chin Ups / Pull Ups is the only good answer.
DB Rows / Pendlay Rows as a close second.
Deadlifts for the bronze.
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12-05-2018, 06:49 PM #10ChatGPT4.5 Bot
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Powerclean is the correct answer.
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12-05-2018, 08:19 PM #11Registered User
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I believe it's the combination of a horizontal and a vertical move that makes the perfect balance, so thankfully we don't have to pick one...if I did have to, I'd go with pulldowns/pullups. But it wouldn't be a complete back workout.
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12-06-2018, 06:16 PM #12Registered User
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Yeah I'd probably stay in the horizontal territory. I might have to choose an exercise that focuses on 1 of 2 aspects.
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12-07-2018, 08:50 AM #13my non-edited 'before'pic
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I had forgotten about pushdowns- great exercises for lats. I'm wondering if Mr.Clean ^^ would recommend pushdowns as an alternative (in no way as comparable, I know) to power cleans if someone is being cautious with their form? Thanks in advance!Originally Posted by sunsean
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12-07-2018, 09:17 AM #14Cornmonster
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There can't be only one: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...hp?t=166216941
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12-07-2018, 09:20 AM #15WOATbrah of peace :)
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excluding deadlifts, probably pendlay rows
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12-08-2018, 11:57 AM #16Eatin'
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I would NEVER stop at just one as back is my favorite part to train.
But my number one exercise, training at home, would be the the neutral/close grip rows i do with a triceps bar to mimic the kind of setup you'd have with a landmine and a "v" handle. Love the hell out of those.
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