Please check my back work out..

**J-Bud** · 03-23-2003, 09:24 AM

Ok needing to see if I should change modify or redo my back workout.

here it is

Wide grip pull-ups 4 sets of 10
rows on hammer strength 4 sets of 10 increasing weight
Lat pulldowns 4 sets of 10
close grip pull downs 4 sets of 10
T Bar row 4 sets of 10
straight legged dead lifts 4 sets of 10

Thanks ahead of time Bros

***BIG TEXAN*** · 03-23-2003, 10:02 AM

Those straight legged deads work your hamstings more than your back....if you want to hit your back stick with regular deads. At 60 sets....that's kinda high, but if it's working for ya keep at it.

**J-Bud** · 03-23-2003, 11:55 AM

Everyone always told me the straight legged deads work hammys more, but I have always felt it in my lower back and not in my hams at all... Wonder if I'm just built weird or am doing it a bit different somehow...

**solidj55** · 03-23-2003, 12:50 PM

Why so much volume? Am I am the only person in the world that does 3 back exercises only???

**temperoath** · 03-24-2003, 09:03 AM

All these comments and advice work for me and may work for ya'll too:

Your back workout seems way too long. Its really not necessary to hit them that hard. I agree with solidj55, three excersises is plenty. When it comes to back, or any other body part for that matter, if you want size and strength, go for super heavy weight that you can get about 6 times struggling with no spot, then rest and watch it grow. This is what works for me and and I've also helped some fellow marines.

The straight legged dead-lifts should work your hams, but you kinda need to roll back on your heals to get a good stretch. Don't fall over though. It kinda feels like yor stretching with weight.

I usually change up excersises every 2nd week to shock my muscles. Currently this is what I'm doing.

I always make sure I warm up with about 4 sets including a couple of weight acclimation sets.

3x6 pulldowns- 240lbs ( little more than Shoulder width, not wide, cause I get a better stretch)
2X6 weighted pullups - with 35lb weight (overhand)
3X6 Dumbell rows- 85lbs

Been switching up the excersises and do different ones bi weekly, and Im still moving on up.

kc · 03-24-2003, 09:12 AM

dang..that's a back workout...i do those moves...but three at a time, and switch every three weeks....whatever works for ya

**abstrack** · 03-24-2003, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by solidj55
Why so much volume? Am I am the only person in the world that does 3 back exercises only???

Nope i am here with ya bro!!

**abstrack** · 03-24-2003, 09:41 AM

Why are you doing pull downs and pull up?? why not do 2 sets with added weight of pull ups and then 2 sets with no weight to failure with the pull ups. Deads are fine and a must but do regular deads not stiff leg deads.--IMO. Also I think that is alot of volume for you back

Switch it up every month or every 2 weeks
Deads
upright rows
pull-downs

Deads
weighted pull-ups
t-bar rows
Also do a 2 sec pause at the concentric part of the motion and sqeeze the back!! Isolate the back as much as possible

**Vibrantred94gt** · 04-05-2003, 02:05 AM

I do alot of exercises for my back also.

For lats I do:

pullups 3-4 sets, cant get to 8 yet so I go as far as I can go
bb bent rows
db bent rows
lat pull downs (wide grip)

For traps I do:
seated pully row
barbell shrugs pyramid up and then back down, normally about 10 sets from 30 down to 3-5 reps.

I also strip weights on bb bent rows, lat pull downs, and seated pully rows.

You think thats too much?

**solidj55** · 04-05-2003, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by Vibrantred94gt
You think thats too much?

Yes.

**BlocRoc** · 04-05-2003, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by abstrack

Nope i am here with ya bro!!

Three as well....... I dont think I need more. I get stronger and stronger!

**BowFlex-er** · 04-05-2003, 02:17 PM

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**cdog** · 04-05-2003, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by solidj55

Yes.

I do pullovers ,pull ups ,deads ,and rows
however I only do one or two working sets max!

**BlocRoc** · 04-05-2003, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by BowFlex-er
Nice Avy choice BlocRoc..Impala SS 350LT1

Thanks

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Im a big GM fan!

**BowFlex-er** · 04-05-2003, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by BlocRoc

Thanks

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**solidj55** · 04-05-2003, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by cdog

I do pullovers ,pull ups ,deads ,and rows
however I only do one or two working sets max!

Yea I kinda forgot about pullovers, its also a good exercise. I dont think that is too much dude. I like pullovers because they are versatile, they give a good back/chest connection if done properly, I need to start doing them again.