lower to mid back thickness

[dr.tooth]

every time i diet down and get ready for a comp that is the only area that i lose thickness. drives me crazy! i do full deadlifts, front squats so i use my lower back to stabilize and i also do standing push presses on top a full hardcore back workout as follows:
start with chins 4 sets of 10 (just bodywieght)
deadlift 4 sets of 10 (pyramid up to 405)
reverse grip barbell row 3 sets of 10 (pyramid up to 315)
pulldowns behind 3 sets of 10 (pyramid up to the stack)
one arm dumbell rows 3 sets of 10 (pyramid up tp 120's)

i get my thickness up in the offseason but as soon as i stop taking my insulin it freakin just disappears. that is my bodypart that needs to come up so i am chalking it up to building more mature muscle and its just going to take some time unless you guys have any ideas?

 

[Shelby]

Do you ever do any rounded back stuff? I mean intentionally "unarch" your back and let it round over. Dumbbell deadlifts, good mornings, etc... all work nicely when done w/ a rounded back. You'll have to use less weight, but you'll definitely feel it in the mid-back.

 

[Sesshomaru]

Do you ever do any rounded back stuff? I mean intentionally "unarch" your back and let it round over. Dumbbell deadlifts, good mornings, etc... all work nicely when done w/ a rounded back. You'll have to use less weight, but you'll definitely feel it in the mid-back.

This is a very easy way to injure yourself as your taking the stress off the musculature an onto the the discs, tendons, and ligaments. Honestly I wouldnt advise anyone to go this route.

Dr. Tooth, Ive heard about you and Im sure others can address your gear issues since Im not that experienced in that area compared to others.

It could be diet related as well.

 

[Paul Bunyan]

Good mornings with a Safety Squat Bar will put some meat on the lower back. Try lowering your reps on the DL to sets of 3-5. Occasioanlly substitute heavy rack DL from just below the knees and go heavy, real heavy. Find some local strongman competitors and train with them. Stones, farmers walk, ykoe walk, conans wheel, will show you just how weak and under developed your back is. Hell, one session with those guys and your back will aches for 2wks.

PB