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19-01-2004, 02:11 AM
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| Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 190 Rep Power:    |  Hi mate, Like I have said before, the back is the basis to a good physique. When I train heavy, I blitz my back atleast twice a week. Barbell rows with palms in, helps tighten the biceps but really pulls on the lower and mid back while toning the lats. These are hard to get the technique right, but if you get these done right, and combine them with wide bar low rows you are on to a winner. I went on a 6 week training plan that really helped develop a wider back. Whats your opinion anyways mate? ______________________ "Living life at 18stone 10lbs is painful. Losing weight is a challenge. Feeling better about yourself after losing 6 stone...now thats worth it" Gareth Lock 01/01/04 |
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19-01-2004, 11:47 PM
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| Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power: | I train back one week for width (lat pulldowns pull ups etc) then the next week I go for depth (bent over rows seated rows etc) Ive trained like this for the last year or so asthis is how my training partner trains and as hes a former mr Britain I followed his teachings lol! It really works though as it works different areas of the back and gives them a decent length of recovery time resulting in more growth my back is the part of my body im most proud of sometimes in the gym I catch a reflection of my back in the mirror in front of me and thnk man whos that dude with the big lats? then I realise its me lol!  |
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21-01-2004, 04:40 PM
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| Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power: | i start with deadlifts,then do alot of heavy rows,inners and outers,i still consider my back very strong,its just that i want more width,especially in the middle.i also forgot t bar rows aswell,whats you r opinions on these? |
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22-01-2004, 08:54 PM
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| Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 190 Rep Power: | Hey mate, You know what may seem a bit harsh, but you might want to try a double back routine a week. On a Monday and Thrusday, on a 4-6 week cycle. 2 weeks for width and then the remainder for depth, this always helps. Isolation exercises are also good, but my favorite would be getting the real squeeze out of every rep and holding on that little bit longer. Negatives! they are the best for growth! ______________________ "Living life at 18stone 10lbs is painful. Losing weight is a challenge. Feeling better about yourself after losing 6 stone...now thats worth it" Gareth Lock 01/01/04 |
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12-03-2004, 04:11 PM
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| Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power: | My back routine looks something like this, i only do back once a week Lat pull downs Seated cable row Inverted flyes Specialised lower back machine at our gym Dead lifts I do 3 sets each with 12-10-8 reps increasing the weight. Hope it helps Ian ______________________ You can never have enough protein! |
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06-04-2004, 11:06 PM
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| Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: | I think Ian is right doing deadlifts last. This is because if you do your other excercises first all the muscles are tired and the deadlift will use all your back muscles legs and traps. So they are all preexhasted. Doing them last will guarentee that you have a really deep ache in the back the next day. I have always found it good. Obviously you will not do so much weight at the end but this doent matter. You will also find you are more warmed up making injury less likely. And yes I would squat at the end of my workout sometimes, especially front squats, give it a try. |
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