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Best movements for upper back width

Kev99 Posts: 104 Joined: 2004/08/15	2005/01/07, 11:09 PM I've always like the wide back look. Arnold had that, jay cutler, lee priest, and others have it. Its the v shape. I sorta have it myself. i hear lat pulldowns are good for that. Seated cable rows are horrible tho, u cant get a good stretch or pump doing those. What excercises are best for developing a wide upper back?
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/01/07, 11:39 PM The lats are real cool to train, equal to the pecs. You might want to choose one-Arm dumbell rows-T-bar rows, machine pullovers,chins,crossbench dumbell pullovers. Remember to keep proper form as some of these will be tough around the elbows. Don't overdo the weight. Hope these help. -------------- If you can dream it, if you can imagine it, then you can be it, you can do it. If it is meaningful enough, and you commit the energy of your passion, you will. Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2005/01/08, 11:19 AM My favorites are bent over barbell rows, chins, and deadlifts. -------------- If you can itch your nose after arm day...do another set! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/08, 04:49 PM rows ar emainly for thickness of the back, pull ups wil stretch the lats more and help them broaden. Lat pull downs to an lesser extent. When you pull up, you body is under the bar, so you lats get a good stretch, amd squeeze at the top. pull downs, you usually lean back, so your body isn't directly under the rack, therefore not a complete stretch. pull overs help stretch too. -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
Kev99 Posts: 104 Joined: 2004/08/15	2005/01/08, 08:18 PM You guys basically listed the stuff i already do pretty much. haha. But i understand about widening the back better now. Thanks.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/01/08, 08:51 PM Chins are probably the undisputed king of back width movements. Heavy rowing movements are the best for thickness. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/08, 09:43 PM you can do like arnold and hang upside down and do rows lol -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
Kev99 Posts: 104 Joined: 2004/08/15	2005/01/08, 10:08 PM is that really possible? lol
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/01/08, 10:14 PM ye agotta have gravity boots........they have hooks and you hook onto a power rack, and hang upside down. Guy at my old gym did it , said it made him taller. He was already 6'8. I do hear it very relaxing -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
buck0198 Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/02/09	2005/02/10, 12:31 PM one word....CHINS!
	2005/02/10, 06:03 PM WIDE PULL UPS....as wide as you can....or pull-downs with a really wide grip...
Kev99 Posts: 104 Joined: 2004/08/15	2005/02/11, 12:11 PM Absolutely. And lately i have been doing just that. I have a good back but for some reason, i have a hard time doing wide grip pull ups, so i have to use weight resistance. And when i do my lat pulldowns, i go as possible. when i am done, my back fills the entire gym, HAH!