Back training

I love all back training. There are so many exercises that I need to vary my workouts regularly to get them all in. I've recently gone back to Dumbell rows, instead of Barbell. I love 'em. Guess these are my favourit...

I'm working on this at the moment with my physio. Bridges are definitely one of the best, but to get the best results (so my physio says) make sure your ribs are not "flared", tuck your tailbone under (tilting your h...

Bridges are good for strengthening your lower back. You can either hold for time or do reps (my personal favourite). Really tense your bum and abs at the top of the movement, will do wonders for that whole area.

Thanks for all the responses everyone.  I probably do need to strengthen my wrists, they have suffered slightly from a few years in my early twenties when I kept falling off my bike every six months or so and fractur...

Sarah try changing the bar. Use an attachment which has parallel handles, either wide or narrow. Should help.

There shouldn't be a strain in the wrists and forearms in doing lat pulldowns. For a start, the weight pulled in lat pulldowns is likely to be relatively small, much less than in say deadlifts, which also has all the...

I would definitly cut back on your weight. Anything that causes excrutiating joint pain is not a good thing. Try doing some wrist curls and twist (really every direction you can move) to stregthen them and then try a...

Hi Sarah, I found that using wrist straps wrapped around your wrist and the bar would allow for greater weight to be pulled, while taking some of the stress from the hands and forearms, because your hands are wrapped...

Nathan, you question is not very clear. Are you saying you do experience pains in the back when deadlifting? If so, it is likely that there is something wrong with your technique. The best way to check it is to video...

the above suggestions are great but also try weighted bridges using even  just a olympic plate, and kettle bell swings are great for strengthening the lower body and train it to work as one with your core , which wil...

Thanks Darragh I'll have to give the superman position a go again and some more stretching. Thanks Skylar. My weight is 240lbs and my deadlift is light and tops maybe 185lbs as to not strain my back. Thanks for the h...

If your back so sore then heavy leg weights will not be good for it. I would work on strengthening your core. The superman exercise is good for your lower back Stretch your hamstrings, which will also h...

I want to increase my deadlift weight but I would like to strengthen my back more. Is there an technique or routine to eliminate any slight pains in the back prior to going heavy in weight? I am strong but back remains my weakest link. I don't min...

Wide grip pull ups, dead lifts and stiff legged dead lifts.

Lateral pull downs, assisted pull ups, dead lifts, bent over rows, T-bar rows, cable rows and some kettlebell work along side barbell, dumbbells and cables.

Bent Over Rows, T-Bar rows, Pull Ups, Pull Downs, Reverse grip Bent over Rows, lifts

I think the best lower back exercise is probably hyperextensions. These are best performed on a Roman Chair, but they can be perfomed (with less range of movement) on the floor or on a bench as well. The "superman pose" does a similar thing: stren...

T-Bar Rows, Pulldowns, Low Cable Row Dumbell row and Straight arm pulldowns (FST-7 style)

Hi there, new to this tribe. It peaked my interest because My back is my favorite body part to train and the workout that i always look forward to! :)

My name is Seth, I've been on here for about a month.  One of my interests is weight lifting.  I know several upper back exercises, but not many lower.  I'm looking to find new ideas on how to train the back! I'm on the site all of the time, alway...

Yeah. Bent over barbell rows are not my favourite because of the sense of strain at the bottom of the back, and also I sometimes get a pain in the inner elbow at the top of the row. So I prefer dumbbell rows, both ar...

Any kinds of Rows,my program consist of 4-5 diffrent row exercises, Ya want a big back,well, row and row your heart away for it hahahaah

Barbell Bent Over Rows Pull Ups and Chin Ups

To kick this tribe off: What's your favourite back exercise, or the one you find most useful?

I go for dumbbell rows a lot, one handed or two-handed, deadlifts with a straight bar and a trap bar, and hyperextensions.