Need BACK THICKNESS!

[JACKAL]

my back is struggling. i need some serious thickness. i think the wideness is there i just need to start laying on the slabs of meat.

my current routine:

WIDE grip lat pulldown: 4 sets 8-10 reps
CLOSE grip lat pulldown: 3 sets 8-10
CLOSE grip rows: 3 sets 8-10
WIDE grip rows: 2 sets 8-10

i would appreciate if you guys would throw up your routines for packing on mass. thanks fellas.

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by JACKAL
my back is struggling. i need some serious thickness. i think the wideness is there i just need to start laying on the slabs of meat.

my current routine:

WIDE grip lat pulldown: 4 sets 8-10 reps
CLOSE grip lat pulldown: 3 sets 8-10
CLOSE grip rows: 3 sets 8-10
WIDE grip rows: 2 sets 8-10

i would appreciate if you guys would throw up your routines for packing on mass. thanks fellas.

man if I could answer that question I would sell it. LOL I have the same problem. I used to do bent over rows in the smith machine but my current gym has a terrible one with too much friction on it for them to be done effectively. I think doing pullups helps a bit. but I have done a lot of trial and error and have never been real happy with my results.

[psyko1]

my last back workout, i did reverse grip rows and really felt a better pump than with my ususal grip.

[Thor]

Bent over rows, deadlifts and T-bar rows will add more thickness.

[JACKAL]

Originally posted by stonecold54
man if I could answer that question I would sell it. LOL I have the same problem. I used to do bent over rows in the smith machine but my current gym has a terrible one with too much friction on it for them to be done effectively. I think doing pullups helps a bit. but I have done a lot of trial and error and have never been real happy with my results.

yeh, i read that chins/ pullups are really good for mass, its just i can only do 6-7 at a time. i guess i need to find someone to work out with me so they can spot me.

[JACKAL]

Originally posted by Thor
Bent over rows, deadlifts and T-bar rows will add more thickness.

i keep meaning to incorporate deadlifts into my routine. thanks for the post.

[JACKAL]

thanks for all the posts guys

[New_Mass]

Originally posted by Thor
Bent over rows, deadlifts and T-bar rows will add more thickness.

along with Hammer strength machine rows, these are the base exercises for a Thick massive back

[ski]

All chins and pulldown exercises add more width to the back than they do thickness.
#1 - Deadlifts
#2 - T-Bars
#3 - Barbell Rows
#4- Dumbell Rows
#5 - Cable Rows.
All of these are thickening movements.Do one pulldown type exercise, with two of the above, and always do deadlifts for overall back impressiveness,they are the best thing you can do !!

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by New_Mass
along with Hammer strength machine rows, these are the base exercises for a Thick massive back

along with great genetics. LOL i wish they came in a bottle.

[JACKAL]

Originally posted by ski
All chins and pulldown exercises add more width to the back than they do thickness.
#1 - Deadlifts
#2 - T-Bars
#3 - Barbell Rows
#4- Dumbell Rows
#5 - Cable Rows.
All of these are thickening movements.Do one pulldown type exercise, with two of the above, and always do deadlifts for overall back impressiveness,they are the best thing you can do !!

sweet. i appreciate all the help!

[New_Mass]

Originally posted by stonecold54
along with great genetics. LOL i wish they came in a bottle.

too true, im satisfied with mines though, Stone "C" im sure your satisfied with yours too.

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by New_Mass
too true, im satisfied with mines though, Stone "C" im sure your satisfied with yours too.

I wish I had a bigger chest and that my shoulder girdle was a bit wider. but other than that I can't complain much.

[bigpetefox]

I just do T-Bar, Hammer Strength rows, and barbell rows.. I do pull-ups and wide grip lat pull-downs now and then as well..

[SUBKING]

Single arm dumbell rows add good thickness.

[Morgan]

Pullups, one-armed dumbell rows, pullups, bent over rows, pullups. Deadlifts will help a lot as well.


Did I mention pullups will put on crazy mass?


Seriously, pullups will do the most for you. And, if you are like me, I don't have a lot of upper body strength yet (recovering from spinal surgery), so I can only do 5-6 reps for 4 sets, start doing dips. Dips will help with overall tricep and chest strength, and help with the pullups.

If this is a problem, try sets of wide grip chin ups for a bit until you get the upper body strength for pullups.



BTW, even partials on pullups will help a lot.

[romejuice1384]

heres the magic potion...
barbell rows
chin ups
dumbell rows
shrugs(for rear trap thickness hunch back slightly forward)
dead lifts
the key is to keep it heavy but only enough weight that you can keep under control

[Stonecold54]

I have to report back that in my last few workouts since this post I have started incoporating low pulley rows with a machine. I use perfect form with a 4/1/4/1 cadence. I have notice my back is a lot tighter and it feels bigger already. I used to leave them out when I was younger because they hurt my shoulders (rotators) but I have to say that now that I have tried them again they are winners in my book.

[jaco]

I'd have to disagree with some of the above advice about the various forms of pullups for back thickness. The best thing is gonna be deads.

[JUICE]

Originally posted by ski
All chins and pulldown exercises add more width to the back than they do thickness.
#1 - Deadlifts
#2 - T-Bars
#3 - Barbell Rows
#4- Dumbell Rows
#5 - Cable Rows.
All of these are thickening movements.Do one pulldown type exercise, with two of the above, and always do deadlifts for overall back impressiveness,they are the best thing you can do !!

[tony big balls]

IF YOU DEAD LIFT IT WILL GROW