Rhomboid isolation

[gainz4dayz17]

Anyone have any good exercises for isolating the rhomboids? I know they are used in the deadlift and such but want to throw in a couple of iso movements as well.

Thanks,

-Gainz

[Khazima]

Why would you want to isolate your Rhomboids? They're a deep muscle responsible for scapula retraction so any rows work them well.

[Buster Brown]

Tough to truly isolate them...... If you are wondering what would stimulate them then you can't go wrong with dead lifts.

[Hard_Body]

I believe cleans will work that whole area man, they hit the upper back/trap region hard, not really isolating it in particular though like you said cause this is a full body lift however your rhomboids will still get hit pretty hard due to the scapula retraction at the top. Also face pulls with rope or straight bar on cable should isolate that area pretty nicely,

[GirlyGymRat]

Back db row

[Mr.BB]

Back db row

This would be my best choice also

[Fllifter]

Wide grip seated pulley. Bring the bar pretty much to your chest.

[Buster Brown]

These are all good suggestions and will hit the rhomboids to a degree. Over the years I can't believe how once I started deadlifting for reps like a bodybuilder as opposed to a PL I could not believe the change it made....boom... They were there! That's just my .02

[marcus300]

Hit some rowing movements and attack them from every angle db rows, bb rows, low pulley rows, cable high pulls will do fine.