An impressive back deserves respect.\u00a0 Having an effective back workout is critical to building thicker and wider lats.<\/p>\n
If you know how to apply the right amount of tension, you can completely DOUBLE your muscle gains<\/a>, remodel ANY “weak” body-part, bust through any plateau, all while revealing your abs at the same time.<\/p>\n Training to get that ultimate v-taper physique requires broad shoulders<\/a>, a small waistline and a wide back.<\/p>\n Building a thicker and wider back does not require a back workout program using high reps.<\/p>\n To build a thicker back, the reps will be low while applying a tempo using slow negatives (the lowering of the weight).<\/p>\n Below is a brutal back workout that will put on some serious size filling out your back using a variety of exercises and applying the right amount of tension and tempos.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Meadow rows is one back exercise that doesn’t get included in a traditional back workout.<\/p>\n These are great because the hand grip is much thicker than your traditional dumbbell and will recruit different muscle fibers.<\/p>\n Sets\u00a0<\/strong> 4<\/span> Reps<\/strong>\u00a0 6-8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 2 Minutes How to perform:\u00a0 <\/strong>Perform 6-8 heavy reps using a BB and pull the weight up keeping your back flat and squeeze at the top for 2 second isometric hold.\u00a0 Then use a 4 second eccentric when lowering the weight on the way down. <\/a><\/p>\n EDITORS NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re skinny and looking to get bigger or just looking for more size, here\u2019s how to gain weight and build up to 10 pounds of muscle in 30 days\u2026<\/p>\n => Gain 10 Pounds in 30 Days<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Deadlifts are a great exercise for building massive strength.<\/p>\n Deadlifts should always be included in your back workout for increasing thickness in the lats.<\/p>\n They work a lot of muscle groups at the same time and when done right, overtime can have great benefits on other compound lifts.<\/p>\n Sets\u00a0<\/strong> 4<\/span> Reps<\/strong>\u00a0 4-6<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 2 Minutes How to perform:\u00a0 <\/strong>Perform 4-6 heavy deadlifts keeping your back flat and head straight.\u00a0 Pull the weight up using your legs, back and shoulders.\u00a0 Hold for 2 seconds at the top and then back down. <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Pendlay rows are not to be confused with the traditional barbell rows.<\/p>\n A pendlay row you will bend at a 90 degree angle keeping your knees bent and your back as flat as possible.<\/p>\n Sets\u00a0<\/strong> 4<\/span> Reps<\/strong>\u00a0 6-8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 90 Seconds How to perform:\u00a0 <\/strong>Perform 6-8 heavy reps with a BB and keep your knees bent and a flat back at a 90 degree angle.\u00a0 Row the barbell up with a 2 second isometric hold at the top and then lower the weight using a 4 second eccentric motion on the way down, touching the wight to the ground. <\/a><\/p>\n Dumbbell rows are nothing new to a back workout.<\/p>\n They are also a great mass builder when done right without swinging the weight.<\/p>\n Sets\u00a0<\/strong> 4<\/span> Reps<\/strong>\u00a0 6-8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 60 Seconds How to perform:\u00a0 <\/strong>Perform 6-8 heavy reps with a DB while kneeling the opposite leg on a flat bench.\u00a0 Row the dumbbell up with a 2 second isometric hold at the top and then lower the weight using a 4 second eccentric motion on the way down getting a full stretch at the bottom of the movement. <\/a><\/p>\n There is nothing better than being able to use your own body weight to build the back.<\/p>\n Pull-ups can be very challenging in the beginning of a back workout and will take some practice.<\/p>\n Put them in your back workout and you’ll be building up your lats in no time.<\/p>\n Sets\u00a0<\/strong> 4<\/span> Reps<\/strong>\u00a0 8-10<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 60 Seconds How to perform:\u00a0 <\/strong>Perform 8-10 pull-ups by pulling your body up by consciously thinking of using your elbows and lats.\u00a0 Pull-ups are not intended to be a bicep exercise so if you are feeling it more in your biceps you’re doing it wrong. <\/p>\n <\/a>Seated cable rows work the mid back and lower lats.<\/p>\n It’s important that when you perform this exercise to keep your body in a upright position by keeping your back flat.<\/p>\n Use control when pulling and releasing the weight WITHOUT swinging.\u00a0 To many people do this exercise wrong and end up losing tension by constantly swinging the weight.<\/p>\n Sets\u00a0<\/strong> 4<\/span> Reps<\/strong>\u00a0 8-10<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 60 Seconds How to perform:\u00a0 <\/strong>Perform 4-6 heavy reps with a BB and\u00a0push the weight up using your legs as you press the BB over your head.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The straight bar lat pull down are great when applying all grips.<\/p>\n Using different grips will work in the inner and outer back muscles and are considered a staple in any back workout program.<\/p>\n Sets\u00a0<\/strong> 4<\/span> Reps<\/strong>\u00a0 10-12<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> No rest.\u00a0 Move on to straight bar cable press downs How to perform:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span>First 2 sets will be wide grip and the last 2 sets will be narrow underhand grip.\u00a0 <\/strong>Perform 10-12 reps with a wide grip straight bar.\u00a0 As you pull the weight down use a 4 second tempo and squeeze at the bottom using a 2 second isometric hold.\u00a0 Once you complete one set move straight to the cable press downs.\u00a0 Once you complete the cable press downs, rest for 40 seconds and repeat 3 more times for a total of 4 super-sets.Exercise #1\u00a0<\/span> Meadows Row<\/h3>\n
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Exercise #4\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> DB Row<\/h3>\n
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Exercise #5\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> Wide Grip Pull-Up<\/h3>\n
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Exercise #7-8\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> Lat Pull-Down\/Different Hand Grips (Super-Set) with Straight Bar Cable Press Downs<\/h3>\n
I.\u00a0 Lat Pull-Downs<\/h3>\n
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II.\u00a0 Straight Bar Cable Press Downs<\/h3>\n