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How to Build Back Muscles with a Gym Workout

Terry ClarkBy Terry ClarkJanuary 17, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
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Are you looking for how to build back muscles with a gym workout? A solid and muscular back is the foundation of any good physique. Not only does a well-developed back give you an aesthetic edge, but it also provides functional benefits. A strong back can help improve your posture, prevent injuries, and even make everyday activities like carrying groceries or lifting a heavy object easier.

Three Different Angles to Build Back Muscles with a Gym Workout

If you’re looking to build a bigger, stronger back, look no further than your local gym. You can achieve your desired results with the right exercises and training Split. Here are three of the best gym exercises for building back muscles.

Deadlifts

Deadlifts are one of the most effective exercises for building back muscles. This exercise works all of the major muscles in your back, including the lats, traps, erector spinae, and rhomboids. Deadlifts also target your glutes, hamstrings, and quads, making them a great full-body exercise and a foundation for any pull-day workout program.

If you’re new to deadlifts, start light and focus on perfecting your form before adding more weight. Then, when you’re ready to increase the difficulty, slowly add 5-10 pounds until you find a weight that challenges you but doesn’t sacrifice your form, and repeat for 8 – 12 repeats.

Back Rows

Back rows are another excellent exercise for targeting the muscles in your back, but head on. This exercise works explicitly with the lats, traps, and rhomboids. To perform a back row, start by standing with your feet hip-width apart and gripping a barbell with both hands with an overhand.

Bend forward at the hips until your torso is parallel to the floor, and let the barbell hang down at arm’s length. From here, squeeze your shoulder blades together and row the weights up to your sides until your upper arms are parallel to your torso. Then, lower the weights back down to the starting position and repeat for 8-12 reps.

Lat Pulldowns

Lat pulldowns are an excellent exercise for targeting the latissimus dorsi—the large muscle that runs along each side of your upper back—and the smaller muscles in your shoulders and upper arms. Start by sitting on a lat pulldown machine with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor to perform a lat pulldown. Grab the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, and lean back slightly, so there’s tension on the bar.

From here, pull the bar down to chest level while keeping your torso stationary and exhale as you perform this movement. Once the bar reaches chest level, pause for a count of one before slowly returning it to the starting position and repeat for 8-12 reps.

Final Thoughts on How to Build Back Muscles with a Gym Workout

These three of many exercises can help you build bigger, stronger back muscles in the gym. Also, the weight stresses the muscles from different angles (up, down, and straight forward). Keep good form when performing these exercises targeting your back muscles. Never sacrifice your form in favor of lifting heavier weights. It will only decrease the effectiveness of building strength and could also lead to injury over time.

Start light and focus on perfecting your technique before gradually increasing weight or reps (progressively overload). Starting light will help ensure safe and effective exercise performance, leading to optimal results over time. If you or someone you know is considering bodybuilding, share this article on Facebook or Twitter so that others can learn more about building muscle.

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