Back Routine Critique...

[sgryon25]

Im expierienced, I just wanna change it up today and give someone elses routine a try to shock my body....My typical routine is as follows, although I do change it slightly from week to week...

Pull-Ups
Rack Pulls
Barbell Rows
T-Bar Rows
Cable Low Rows
Shrugs (Either Barbell or Dumbbell)

 

[enigma4dub]

thats a list of exercises. what do you want to hear that if you do that for one day you are gonna magically grow? you need to have a grasp of training theory: progression frequency etc.

that being said heres what i would do with those exercises:

two pull days:

day 1
barbell rows
rack pulls
pull ups

day 2
tbar rows
shrugs.
?

cables are garbage and your not pulling from the floor so you might want to deadlift or power clean. no need to do more than one row per session.

 

[enigma4dub]

check out the training info vault sticky.

 

[TheOak84]

too much... Pick two exercises, then demolish. ex.

deads 5x5
weighted chins 3x5
shrugs - optional 5x5

or

rows 5x5
chins 3xf
facepulls - optional 3x15

This is just a general example, i hope you get the idea.

 

[Seattleite]

Where are the deadlifts? Although I can see it if you are substituting rack pulls as an assistance for a while...

 

[the_alcatraz]

Deadlifts

Weighted chin-ups
weighted wide-grip pullups

T-Bar Rows

Seated Rows

One-Arm Dumbell Rows

So many effective exercise for the back, as long as you remember to incorporate some pulling and some rowing exercises every workout. Stick to the basics - as they will allow you to lift a heavier weight with proper form. When you master those, then you can incorporate diff. forms of back exercises into your routine

 

[AEKDB]

Deads, pullups, powercleans, power snatch

 

[SaiBoT]

Dumbell Pull-over 2x8 worksets
Weighted Chin-ups 2x8 ws
Bent over db rows neutral grip or T-Bar rows 2x8
Deadlift 3x5.

 

[lookinfit75]

Dumbell Pull-over 2x8 worksets
Weighted Chin-ups 2x8 ws
Bent over db rows neutral grip or T-Bar rows 2x8
Deadlift 3x5.

That advice sounds familiar

 

[musketeer]

Deads, pullups, powercleans, power snatch

Great post!


Do one or at max two pulling (back) exercises every time you hit the gym!

Don't do all of them in one workout! It's just crazy: chins, rows, cables, deads, hammer machines, hyperextensions, one after the other. You'll only be able to give 100% to two of the exercises and all of the others will be in trouble. Your back will be sore for days and you won't be able to do anything else properly.