back routines

[killa in manila]

what is best to start your back workout with and end it with what ? and why? do you keep lat pulldowns for last?

 

[coolcolj]

Do shoulder width chins instead of pulldown. way better

all I do is rows on one day, and chins on another session with suported T-Bar rows.
Plus some extra stimulation from power cleans and snatches on my leg day.


if you do pullups/chins/ pulldowns on the same day as rows, you will not be able to put full effort into them I feel.


if you have to do em in the same session chins/pullups are harder, so do em first then do rows.

Some people do deadlifts firstup on back day, but I do these on lower body day.

 

[killa in manila]

this is what i do:

seated rows
pulldowns to the chest
reverse peck deck

 

[Lee]

i like t-bar row, chin ups, lat pull downs, dumbell rows, and seated row the best.

 

[kingc_79]

I like starting with good mornings or dL's, then weighted chins, seated rows and db rows. just did back today. i love it.
doin 5x5 now

 

[JOKER47]

I always start with deads or some variation GM. (After sufficient warming up and stretching, of course.)

I like to do my main core lifts first, then follow up with auxilary lifts.

Joker

 

[killa in manila]

when you guys say "seated rows" do you mean the one where you put the weights on the sides? same thing as dumbell rows
but seated,am i right?

 

[The Red Dragon]

Seated rows involves a pully machine. You basically pull a V-grip (attached to a cable) bar towards your chest. http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/CBSeatedRow.html
They're suprisingly good exercises.
My back routine:
5x5 Deadlifts
3x8 Bent over rows (supinated)
3x8 Lat Pulldowns to the chest (supinated)
3x6 Pullups (with a 50 lb counterweight )
3x8 Seated Rows (if I'm feeling frisky)
Deadlifts drain you for the other exercises though, you're tired and your forearms hurt like hell...not to mention your lower back,

 

[killa in manila]

deadlifts with knees bent?

 

[slobberknocker]

I am appalled that it took 7 replies before someone mentioned the word "deadlift."

 

[killa in manila]

how do you do deadlifts for back?

 

[The Red Dragon]

Yeah my knees bend, you just bring it up straight from the ground making sure that its in contact with your body (shins and knees). Remember to keep your back straight (I usually elevate my sternum as high as I can to get the straight back and I'm ALWAYS looking up.

Sources/references:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BBDeadlift.html
http://www.theministryoffitness.com/mof/library/anims/deadlift.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mitchdeaddsl.wvx

I assume you do stiff-legged deadlifts?

Deadlifts are VERY satisfying.

 

[killa in manila]

Yep,for legs. btw thanks.

 

[gmanlax7]

start with deads , then do chins, bb rows, and end with some pull downs

i like ending with close palms facing pulldowns and db pullovers

 

[bigbadmadmanD]

start with deads, youll need all the energy and grip strength you could possibly have

end it with somethin that you can really isolate with, itll be different for different people, i like finishin with one arm DB rows because i only feel it in my back and my bi's and forearms never fail before my back

 

[Zander1983]

My favourite back exercises:
Rack Deads
Chin/pull-ups
Reverse Pushups
Snatch-grip Deads
Dumbbell Rows

 

[CB38AC]

I end with deads... If you do them all out you got no energy to do anything else after deads...

 

[natedog]

pull-ups
deadlifts
a bit of rest for lower back
reverse grip bent rows
t-bar rows