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Pics of my back, need opinions........

DJ2120
DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
edited January 2 in Fitness and Exercise
I just put links to these pics because I didn't know if they would offend anyone. There is no nudity, just my bare back. I wanted some opinions on if my back would be considered muscular? I know what muscles in arms, legs & abs look like. But, I'm not sure how to judge a back. Is it muscular or just bony?

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/Nyla2120/photo31_zpsee813ac8.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/Nyla2120/photo32_zpsfbecd704.jpg
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  • dukes418
    dukes418 Posts: 207 Member
    There is some definition there. I wouldn't consider it bony.
  • dukes418
    dukes418 Posts: 207 Member
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  • shapeup6
    shapeup6 Posts: 46 Member
    You look great!! I think your back looks muscular, not bony at all. Also, your arms look awesome :)
  • dukes418
    dukes418 Posts: 207 Member
    I tried:smile:
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    There's a hint of muscle there.

    What exactly are you looking for, a really muscular back or a sort-of muscular back? What are you doing for exercises?
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Thanks! I wasn't sure how to judge progress on a back lol!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    There's a hint of muscle there.

    What exactly are you looking for, a really muscular back or a sort-of muscular back? What are you doing for exercises?

    I wanted it to be tone & defined. I just start seriously working on my back about 2 weeks ago, I do push ups, pull downs, rows, pull ups.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Looks pretty good, but if you could take 3 steps forward and retake the photo I could get a much better view.
  • ukulele2010
    ukulele2010 Posts: 126 Member
    Your back looks muscular to me. If I saw you on the street with a back-revealing shirt I would notice.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    You look great!! I think your back looks muscular, not bony at all. Also, your arms look awesome :)

    I agree--that's the back I'm striving for!
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    you are in superb shape
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    You look great! In only 2 weeks? wow, nice work! :)
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Thanks everyone, so I'm glad to know I'm headed in the right direction with the work I've been doing on my back. :happy:
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    Thanks everyone, so I'm glad to know I'm headed in the right direction with the work I've been doing on my back. :happy:

    Its all good
  • charmarbobar
    charmarbobar Posts: 251 Member
    Wow! Looks great! Definite muscle definition there!
  • FabMrFox
    FabMrFox Posts: 259 Member
    I would say just the right amount of muscular. well done
  • Fit2Skinnyme33
    Fit2Skinnyme33 Posts: 127 Member
    What about Dead lifts for lower back, Dumbbell reverse flyes, when doing the pull downs do you do variations of your grip? Wide, middle, narrow, natrual? Superman (reverse crunch) ... a few I can think of... exercises to do...


    Your back looks great though! Not bony by any means!
  • emilymonnig
    emilymonnig Posts: 23
    I for one would be ecstatic if my back looked like that!
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    But, I'm not sure how to judge a back. Is it muscular or just bony?

    If it was bony your shoulder blades would stick out more and you'd be able to see some signs of ribs. I don't see anything like that so keep doing what you're doing.
  • DragonflyF15
    DragonflyF15 Posts: 437 Member
    Looking quite defined my friend :)
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    When I was skinny, my back looked like a Stegosaurus's. Your back is not skinny.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    What about Dead lifts for lower back, Dumbbell reverse flyes, when doing the pull downs do you do variations of your grip? Wide, middle, narrow, natrual? Superman (reverse crunch) ... a few I can think of... exercises to do...


    Your back looks great though! Not bony by any means!

    I love doing deadlifts, I always considered that more of a butt exercise though. Glad to know if works the lower back as well, I haven't done reverse flies in some time, I'm going to incorporate those on my back days from now on & yes I do variations when I do pull ups/downs. I have never done the superman though, I'm going to youtube that so I can see how it's done. Thanks for all the awesome tips!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Thank you everyone! I'm going to keep it going!
  • svgarcia
    svgarcia Posts: 592 Member
    Looks great to me!
  • gemmaldavies
    gemmaldavies Posts: 379
    You look great!! I think your back looks muscular, not bony at all. Also, your arms look awesome :)

    I agree--that's the back I'm striving for!

    absolutely agree. u look great :o))
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    You look great!! I think your back looks muscular, not bony at all. Also, your arms look awesome :)

    I agree--that's the back I'm striving for!

    absolutely agree. u look great :o))

    Thanks so much :happy:
  • jacybentley7
    jacybentley7 Posts: 4
    You look good girl!
  • HotMummyMission
    HotMummyMission Posts: 1,723 Member
    It's muclely in a womeny way :) x
  • srichy
    srichy Posts: 10 Member
    Looking at your muscle definition makes me realise how much i've got to do to get to the shape I would like to be. You've done really well :0)
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Looking at your muscle definition makes me realise how much i've got to do to get to the shape I would like to be. You've done really well :0)

    Thank you so much! It's not easy, but if you really want it you can do it :wink:
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