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 BLASTING BACK, TOO MUCH or TOO LITTLE!!!!
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 170 |
Bros need some critiqueing on my back routine!! Here it is. Pullups-3 sets- 1st bodywieght 10-12 reps Rows(bbl)-3 sets- 1st 215 8 reps Reverse pull downs-3 sets- 1st 165 8 reps Close grip pull downs-3 sets- 1st 145 8-10 Shrugs(triangle bar)-3 sets- 1st 275 8-10 Usually I will do dumbell rows following barbell rows with the 100's for 8-12 reps for 2-3 sets. Thanks for the help bros!!!!     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 160 |
You are talking about almost 18 sets for back  I usually stick with 9 or 10.Hit your upper lats, lower lats and hit it for thickness. Three exercises, short and sweet. How are your results so far? Your back growing? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 170 |
My results have been mixed. I have a very wide back and good taper. It does feel like this might be too much. The question is which excersizes do I delete and which do I keep. The one excersize that has really fried my lats is pullups. This one movement is my main staple for back growth. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 289 |
Definitely keep the pull-ups and rows. I'd alternate weekly between the different pulldowns you're currently doing and maybe throw in deadlifts or DB rows. I normally pick 6 exercises for each muscle group and rotate them weekly, doing 3 movements each week. I personally don't consider shrugs to be a back exercise. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 370 |
looks simmilar to mine. But i usually go 4 sets for all. On leg day I also do dead lifts. if you are recuperating there is no reason you should not hit it that hard. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 160 |
I do four sets of pull ups, hits my outer upper lats. I do some type of rows for middle back thickness, varying grips. Three sets of close grip front pull downs gets my lower lats and I am done. I get to the point where my muscles are engorged with blood and I am about to explode and I walk away. Too many times guys get to that point, keep going and then deflate. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 126 |
Punch- Your workout looks somewhat similar to mine, I pick two exercises for my lats (pull-ups and pull-downs) and then two for thickness (barbell rows and d.b. rows). My workout consists of around 12 sets for my back and this seems to be the best for me. I agree with you on pull-ups being the basis for a back routine, they have been my bread and butter for many years now. I also, agree with what scubasteve said, more is not necessarily better. My philosophy in the gym is if I can beat one record from last week's workout, I am improving and GROWING!!! |
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posted February 06, 2001 10:36 AM