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View Poll Results: best back exercise
wide pull-up 61 20.27%
deadlift 162 53.82%
lat pull down 23 7.64%
t-bar row 19 6.31%
single arm dumbell row 15 4.98%
other (please list) 21 6.98%
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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best back exercise

just read the best chest building exercises thread and thought it would be interesting to see what everyone thinks about back. best exercise for building mass

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Old 09-04-2009, 07:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: best back exercise

Best combination

Deadlift
Chinups
Form of rowing
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: best back exercise

I'd say Deadlift,
Wide grip pullup
bent over row
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:32 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: best back exercise

it depends what we're talking about, i wouldnt like to do one single exercise for back if im honest

i do
deadlifts
pull ups
barbell bent over rows

with power cleans on another day
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:37 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: best back exercise

http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/advanced-...ack-width.html
bit of light reading for ya
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:48 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I luv Deads....back is my fav workout.
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:53 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I luv Deads....back is my fav workout.
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I dread them , push myself that hard its painful thinking about it.
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
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If I had to pick just one it would be the deadlift
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:55 PM   #9 (permalink)
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On 5*5 currently ...do these exercise

deadlifts
pull ups
barbell bent over rows
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:58 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I dread them , push myself that hard its painful thinking about it.
Love pullin up the weight...blood gushin from my shins... as my form is so good...seriously though...i think its been my single most fav move since starting the gym....closley followed by seated Pullys...i'm defo a puller!
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Old 09-04-2009, 08:19 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Deadlifts separate the men from the boys.
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Old 09-04-2009, 08:23 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: best back exercise

Deadlifts: lower back.
Rows: middle and upper.
Close grip pull-downs: lats.
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Old 09-04-2009, 09:42 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Deadlifts have built my back every other exercise has been supplumentary work to my deadlifts. Back is my best body part.
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 09:44 PM   #14 (permalink)
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for me deads just build my waist and my traps - possibly down to form?

i find BB rows/ yates rows the most effective.
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for me deads just build my waist
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