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Excellent Back Exercises for Bodybuilding Beginners

March 25, 2010 by  
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Bodybuilding is an activity that involves complete body transformation. There are different exercises for different body parts. Each exercise in muscle building tones and rips the targeted muscle group and keeps them always pumped.

Competitive bodybuilding is an intense fitness regime in which back exercises are the most complex. This specific muscle-group workout aims at three things:

  1. Thickness of the traps (upper back)
  2. Wide latissimus dorsi muscles
  3. Highly defined lower back

If you a beginner then there are five ways to develop back muscles quickly that mainly comprise:

  • Dumbbell shrugs: Uses 3 sets involving 10-15 reps. This particular exercise will help you develop upper back.
  • Seated V-bar cable rows: Engage 3 sets of 10-15 reps. This work out will widen the mid upper back.
  • Bent over barbell rows: Involve 3 sets with 10-15 reps. This exercise helps to add thickness to the upper back.
  • Pull ups: Target 25 reps. This exercise will toughen the entire back.
  • Pull downs: Employ 3 sets of 10-15 reps. This exercise will define latissimus dorsi muscles.


All these exercises aim at the development of specific body parts. To begin bodybuilding you should incorporate your back exercises into the one advised below:

  • Day 1: Back, Biceps, Abs
  • Day 2: Shoulders, Hamstrings, Abs
  • Day 3: Forearms, Quads, Calves
  • Day 4: Chest, Triceps, Abs

Follow these workouts sincerely for the first couple of weeks and then gradually intensify intermediate level exercises. This strict routine pushes your muscle building regime to the next level.

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  3. Important Exercises To Tone and Firm Up the Breasts
  4. A Look At Bodybuilding As A Sport
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