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  1. 11-07-2005, 07:12 PM #1
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    Back Width Exercises

    I am assuming this is alot of pulldown exercises involving lats, with a variety of handles, etc.

    Would like some suggestions as to some exercises. Here is a sample back routine from my journal

    Date: 11/01/2005

    Back Session

    STRETCHED

    Deads (Finally used BB)

    1x10 @ 115
    1x12 @ 135
    1x12 @ 155 PB

    Could've done more!

    Bent Over Rows

    1x10 @ 80
    2x10 @ 90

    Low Cable Rows

    3x10 @ 85

    Lat Pulldowns (Behind Neck)

    3x7 @ 100

    Hypers

    3x10 @ Bodyweight plus 25

    Abs:

    Hangin Knee Raises (Separate)

    3x20 at 10 sec rest

    STRETCHED

    Grade/Effort: A

    Comments: A for PB on deads and being able to do the same weight on all my back exercises even after a week off. Finally used a BB for deads, and used one hand over, one hand undergrip. Felt good doing new level of deads. Could have done more. Solid session. Also doing 1 min rest intervals cept for abs.
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    Old 11-01-2005, 11:05 PM #53
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    Good job on the deadlift record. Deadlifts are going to add slabs of muscle all over if you stick with them!



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    Old 11-02-2005, 06:41 AM #54
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    I hope so! I swear I could've added 20 lbs. on to that BB yesterday after the 155 set and repped that for 10. Felt good, going to try to start w/ 155, 165, and maybe max out on last set next week.

    Shoulders today. Feels good to be back in the swing after not having power for 9 days. I got it back last night.


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    Old 11-03-2005, 07:58 AM #55
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    Date: 11/03/2005 (For workout 11/02/2005)

    Shoulders

    Up-right rows (Smith)

    1x8 @ 80 (Could’ve done 10)
    1x8 @ 90
    1x10 @ 100 PB

    Shrugs (Smith)

    1x12 @ 160
    1x10 @ 190
    1x8 @ 200 PB

    Front Raises

    3x12 @ 25 DB ea. Hand.

    Side DB Raises

    3x7 @ 20 DB ea. Hand.

    Rear Delt Row- Cybex Machine

    1x10 @ 120
    1x8 @ 130
    1x6 @ 150 PB

    Abs: 3x 20 Slow Decline Situps (did w/ last 10 in set twisting up for obliques)

    Grade/Effort: A++++

    Comments: Several new PB. Enough said. Need more pressing, bigger movements in this workout.

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  3. 11-07-2005, 08:27 PM #2
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    You want to add width...Start out with your pull ups..widegrip.


    If you can't do at least 3 sets at 8 reps do pulls downs. Follow that up w/ close grip pulldown.

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    haha yea was doing pullups and let them fall to the wayside. lol back to the grind.


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    Deads, rows are all for back thickness. All pulldowns and chins are for back width
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    What they said!
    Do you have a Gravitron machine @ your gym? (assissted pull-up machine)
    That is how I started doing pull ups way back when...set the weight to be able to do sets of 10, then as get stronger, reduce the assisted weight..till u can do regular pull-ups....then you can start doin weighted pull ups after you can rep out.
    Always stay wide.

    Also, kill the behind the neck pull-downs. Puts the rotator cuff in bad angle. Just do front pull-downs. Straight down. Don't lean back...
    Gawd, I see so many people @ the gym leaning so far back..they are doing 'reverse' rows...
    Again, WIDE grip. Pull thru the elbows and squeeze at the bottom. (try to squeeze your shoulder blades together) Return the bar under control..and reap the benefits of the 'negative' part of the lift...
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    Back width exercises are really just referring to stimulating your lats. So, variations of rows and pullups/chinups would be best. Pulldowns and pullovers are good too.
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    To my knowledge, rows are for back thickness, as Tough said.

    My back WO is as follows: (more or less)

    Dead lift -or- SLDL
    Pull ups
    rows
    pull downs (for reps, different angle)
    cable or machine rows (again for reps and different angle)

    it's what works for me
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    Quote Originally Posted by CowPimp
    Back width exercises are really just referring to stimulating your lats. So, variations of rows and pullups/chinups would be best. Pulldowns and pullovers are good too.
    I agree that rows work a variety of different muscles. But as you know I do DC Training which on one day calls for Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Back width and back Thickness.

    Back Thickness:

    Deadlifts
    Rack Deads
    Low pulley Rows
    T-Bar Rows
    Bent Over Rows

    Back width:

    Pullups
    Chins
    pulldowns (different grips)
    Rack Chins
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    Thanks guys.


    So I need to stick w/ pullups and get rid of the behind the back pulldowns.

    Sounds like a plan.

    I HATE PULL UPS. lol


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    just do them....they will grow on you....wait till you can do them...rep up...then when u can do weighted PU's...u will LUV 'em.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Incognegro
    Thanks guys.


    So I need to stick w/ pullups and get rid of the behind the back pulldowns.

    Sounds like a plan.

    I HATE PULL UPS. lol


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