Back
exercises can not
only properly proportion your back, but give you that bodybuilding
figure that will make you look huge. When training, your back
muscles is not only important to have wide lats or a huge back, but
to also have strength.
Without a powerful back, your ability to have power will suffer
immensely. Having a powerful back will allow you to have lots of
power whenever you push or pull. Having a strong back will show
how much of a weight trainer you that you are.
Here you will find a wide variety of different kinds of back workouts
ranging from using the machines, freed weight, and body weight. You
will also find exercise tips and the anatomy of the back muscles.
The
Anatomy of the Back Muscles
There are three muscles groups primarily located on the back when doing
back training such as the trapezius
muscles that is located in the upper back, the latissimus dorsi muscles
which is located in the
middle back, and the erector spinae muscles located in the lower back.
There are other several smaller muscles located in
the
back as well, but they all can be further developed by exercising and
working out hard that can primarily workout the three back muscle
groups.
| The
Trapezius |
The
trapezius (known
as the "traps") is a
large muscle with the top point of the muscle located at the base of
the skull. The two sides of the muscles in which the top muscle
points near the shoulder joints and the lower muscle point
roughly halfway down the spinal. The traps muscle is the largest
back muscle, but several people consider the traps as a shoulder
muscle, but its not.
|
| The
Latissimus Dorsi |
The
latissimus dorsi (known as the "lats")
lays across the middle portion of each side on the back. This is the
muscle
group that gives your body that V-Shape physique when well developed.
The latissimus dorsi are attachments along the spine located on the
back and then inserts large
tendons to the upper arm bone (know
as the Humures) on both sides of the body. |
| The
Erector Spinae |
The
erector spinae muscles that is located on the
lower back are two thick columns of muscles on both sides of the spine.
The spinal erectors is located and begins from the base of the bodies
pelvis to just about the full
length of the spine. Therefore, this muscle is easily
distinguishable from the middle to the lower back. |
Back
Exercises
Back Exercises Tips
- The only way to fully contract your lat muscles
is when your back is arched.
- When you are weight training your lats, be sure
to use proper techniques and proper form.
- Don't use excessive force when training.
- Warm-up before beginning your back training
program.
- Weight lift properly by not using your
momentume to workout.
It is extremely
important that when doing any
type of back exercises that
you perform the movements properly, if you do not use proper movements
then you will not get the full benefits when back training. It is not
easy to unlearn
bad workout habits, so learning the right exercises techniques from the
start is highly recommended.
Here is a list of back exercises that uses body weight, machines, and
free weights.
With
good and proper training, good nutrition, dedication, motivation, and
plenty of rest, these back exercises will turn your back into a big and
strong back.
What's Your Favorite Back Exercise?
Do you have a great back exercise that is not listed above and you would like to share? Or do you have a favorite back exercise? Share it!
