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ZackDarnell Posts: 30 Joined: 2001/11/15	2001/12/04, 01:55 PM How's this back workout sound: Good Mornings (16, 10, 8, 6) Barbell Row (12, 10, 8) Lat. Pull Downs (12, 8, 6, 4) Seated Cable Row (12, 8, 6, 4) Wide Grip Pull-downs (12, 10, 8) Anything i should include?
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2001/12/04, 09:49 PM how about Pull Ups
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2001/12/04, 10:12 PM As said above, pull-ups should be implimented somewhere in your routine. However, I think you may be doing too much as it is. A few of the excercises use the same muscle groups (overlap). For optimal growth and recuperation, you want to avoid overlap at all costs. Keep you workout simple: pull-ups, barbell row, and cable rows. Do as many sets as it takes you to get 50-75 pull-ups. If you can do a lot of reps per set, try placing a dumbbell between your feet. When doing bent-over barbell rows, use a nice wide grip and go heavy. 3-4 sets should be enough. Finish up with 3-4 intense sets of heavy cable rows (close or neutral grip). Your back should be warmed-up by this point, so light-weight sets of 12-15 reps are unnecessary. Go heavy from the start and keep increasing the weight. By no means is the workout I described the "perfect" back routine, but it will help you avoid overlap. Stimulating the muscle to grow is one thing, but too much would be doing more harm than good. Good luck!!
archan Posts: 135 Joined: 2001/04/14	2001/12/08, 03:22 AM Chin ups????
Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2001/12/09, 10:45 PM What is a good morning?
ZackDarnell Posts: 30 Joined: 2001/11/15	2001/12/09, 11:26 PM you hold a bar with weight like you would for squats. You keep your legs straight and bend forward at the waist, then back up. See the muscle targeting FT section for more info.
Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2001/12/10, 10:28 PM Thanks, that sounds painful! What about those back situps? You know, you hook your legs on this bar then lean over the pad, and straighten up. You can also add weight. I think it's supposed to strengthen the lower back, and if so, I need to start!
getbignow Posts: 14 Joined: 2001/11/06	2001/12/11, 12:19 PM If you want your back to blow up do weighted pull ups, you will get that V look! Plus your wide grip pull downs will go up big time in weight.
illus1on Posts: 22 Joined: 2001/01/31	2001/12/24, 11:29 PM seems to me that you are doing to much. how do you expect to get the intensity from these routines. as once chris cromier once said, you must know what is the difference between intensity and insanity. limit yourself to 12 sets for back ecercises which incorporates every part of your back. eg, from the lumbar region to the upper lats. blast it all out
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2001/12/25, 11:07 AM zack, 5 movements is plenty for back.. .o0 Arnold 0o.