WIDER FREAKISH BACK - how to

[meanmugger]

just wondering what you guys think are the best exersizes for a freaksh wide and thick back

 

[btech]

- According to Brian Dobson in his and Josh Bryant's new ebook, wide grip pullups (or pulldowns) and deadlifts were most responsible for building Ronnie's back.

- Dorian talked about using closer grips on pulldowns to really hit the lats . . said he never used an overhand grip on pulldowns in his pro career.

- Johnnie Jackson has named the deadlift as his number one back exercise.

 

[BigSwole]

- According to Brian Dobson in his and Josh Bryant's new ebook, wide grip pullups (or pulldowns) and deadlifts were most responsible for building Ronnie's back.

- Dorian talked about using closer grips on pulldowns to really hit the lats . . said he never used an overhand grip on pulldowns in his pro career.

- Johnnie Jackson has named the deadlift as his number one back exercise.

In my personal experience I can feel my lats getting hit a lot harder with a neutral grip or underhand grip on pulldowns/pullups. Also, the deadlift has been a huge part of my back development.


Add bent over rows to the stomach and seated rows with my elbows at shoulder level to the above for my personal recipe for great back development. However while my back is my best feature I'm no Dorian or Ronnie.

 

[kscowboy]

Dorrian and Ronnie both do a ton of heavy rows. Barbell, dumbell and hammer strength. I think chins and all the rows are great for WIDTH. Now for thickness i dont think you can beat the deadlift.

 

[dragonfire101]

heavy rows, weighted pull-ups and deads.

 

[kingpeon]

Pretty redundant but here goes,

My faves,

ROWS:

Undergrip barbell rows

Undergrip bodyweight rows

Dumbbells rows (two handed undergrip & neutral)

Neutral-grip barbell rows (triceps bar)

T-bar rows (non-supported)

Seated cable rows (undergrip & close neutral)

CHINS:

Undergrip Chins (sternum to bar)

Neutral Grip Chins (STB)

Pulldowns (under & neutral) (BTS)

And the greatest wider, freaky, back-builder of all time...The Almighty Deadlift. (hanging double overhand)

 

[chrisrivers]

Like others have said...Deads,Pullups/Pulldowns,BB/DB rows.

I love all 3!!!

 

[aussiebulldog]

heavy rows, weighted pull-ups and deads.

and rack chins.

 

[osiris]

heavy rows, weighted pull-ups and deads.

these three are the bread and butter. I might switch one out for another exercise every now and again but every time i buckle down on these, my back definitely improves!