Back exercises!

monstergirl14
monstergirl14 Posts: 345 Member
edited February 4 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys,

I would like to know what my fellow ladies do for strengthening their back. And no, I'm not talking about spot treatment so I can only lose weight in my back. I have access to the gym but the weight room is constantly at capacity, so I have dumbbells that go up to 25 pounds. I squat, I lunge, I do side lunges, I side dip, tricep dip, reverse crunches, leg lifts, and bicycle crunces. I realized that I don't really have anything for my back. What would you suggest? Thanks in advance!

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  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Bent over dumbbell rows. 1 arm at a time.
    "Heavy Pants", similar to dumbbell rows, but done with both arms.

    But lat pulls or chin/pull ups should also try to be included, this way you work on that 'V' taper.
  • jim9097
    jim9097 Posts: 341 Member
    You can also do inverted rows, pull-ups, or band pulldowns.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Hey guys,

    I would like to know what my fellow ladies do for strengthening their back. And no, I'm not talking about spot treatment so I can only lose weight in my back. I have access to the gym but the weight room is constantly at capacity, so I have dumbbells that go up to 25 pounds. I squat, I lunge, I do side lunges, I side dip, tricep dip, reverse crunches, leg lifts, and bicycle crunces. I realized that I don't really have anything for my back. What would you suggest? Thanks in advance!

    The back suggestions are great. I'd also add some chest exercises, DB bench press and chest flyes are my favorites.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    Chin Ups
    Wide Grip Pull ups
    Close Grip Pull Ups
    Bentover Dumbbell Rows
    Dumbbell Back Flys
  • Mrsallypants
    Mrsallypants Posts: 887 Member
    Lat pulldowns, chin ups, pull ups, rack chins, inverted rows, barbell rows, t-bar rows, dumbbell rows, cable rows, pendlay rows, facepulls, upright row.

    For lower back deadlifts, Romanian deadlifts, hyperextensions, good mornings.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    does it have to be dumbbells? if not, definitely deadlifts - i haven't had a sore back in over 2 months and i'm getting some nice erector definition :)
  • monstergirl14
    monstergirl14 Posts: 345 Member
    Wow, thanks guys! Hopefully this will bring me closer to my goals!
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