Thick back

[tabascotk]

I’m with b-boy on this. All dead lifts did for me was tear my left lat. The motion simulates a squat for the most part. It doesn’t ever work the back other than the Christmas tree. Thick backs come from heavy rows: barbell, dumbell, T-bar. Pull-ups for lat width.

If you think the motion of a deadlift simulates a squat then you’re doing one(or both) of them completely wrong.

 

[XstarchildX]

If you think the motion of a deadlift simulates a squat then you’re doing one(or both) of them completely wrong.

Unless they're using a trap bar .

Then it's similar to a squat/hack squat.

 

[The Hoff]

Dumbbell rows work great for thickness

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[OutToLunch]

Trap bar rows

 

[rcorchid]

Meadow rows, t-bar, dumbell, barbell rows, high-rack pulls, assisted pull-ups.