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Back Exercises

Looking for the best lower and upper back exercises to build strong and defined back muscles? Great back exercises are the cornerstone for building impressive lats and they should not be overlooked.

It’s also important to include exercises that focus on both the lower and upper back muscles, as this helps maintain your correct posture and keeps your body in proportion.

WorkoutBOX contains the best back exercises that will help you build big lower and upper back muscles to be proud of. Add these lower back and upper back exercises into your weekly routine and soon you’ll be bragging to your mates about how many chin ups you can do!

Back Exercises

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Back Extension

Intermediate
Back extensions are also known as hyperextensions. It's an exercise that works the lower back and also the buttocks and hamstrings. It's a good compl 
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Targets : Lower Back View Exercise

Bent Over Row, Barbell, Overhand

Intermediate
The barbell bent over row is an effective exercise for developing the lats, and is performed by bending at the waist and performing a row, squeezing t 
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Targets : Mid Back View Exercise

Bent Over Row, Barbell, Reverse Grip

Intermediate
The barbell bent over row exercise with underhand (supine) grip targets the lats, also working the biceps. The lats are one of the largest muscles in  
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Targets : Back View Exercise

Bent Over Row, Dumbbell

Intermediate
The bent over row is an effective exercise for developing the lats, and is performed by bending at the waist and performing a row. The lats are some o 
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Targets : Back View Exercise

Cable Pullover, Straight Arm

Beginner
The straight arm version of the lat pulldown targets all the major muscles in the back as well as the triceps and to a lesser degree the chest. It req 
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Targets : Lats View Exercise

Cable Rows, Seated

Intermediate
Seated cable rows are a great way to work the back muscles. Varying the width of your hands focuses the intensity on different areas of the back. Beca 
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Targets : Back View Exercise

Cable Rows, Seated , Wide Grip

Intermediate
Seated cables rows with a wide grip are a great way to work the mid back muscles. Varying the widths of your hands focuses the intensity on different  
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Targets : Mid Back View Exercise

Cable Rows, Seated, Underhand Grip

Intermediate
Seated cable rows with a narrow underhand grip are a great way to work the lat muscles. Varying the widths of your hands focuses the attention on diff 
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Targets : Lats View Exercise

Dumbbell Row, Single Arm, Bench, Elbow In

Intermediate
The single arm dumbbell row has the elbow tucked into the side of the body and targets the main back muscles. Using a bench helps to stabilize the pos 
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Targets : Back View Exercise

Hip Extensions, Weighted, Bridge

Beginner
Weighted hip extensions are a great exercise for strengthening the lower back and toning the buttocks, hamstrings and quads. It's relatively easy to p 
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Targets : Lower Back View Exercise

Inverted Rows

Advanced
Inverted rows compliment the barbell chest press by working the opposing muscles in the back to create a balanced workout. Inverted rows are also know 
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Targets : Back View Exercise

Lat Pulldown, Cable, Wide Grip

Beginner
The lat pulldown works the major muscles in the back and also the biceps in the arms. It's a good exercise to progress up to doing pull ups as it deve 
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Targets : Lats View Exercise

Lat Pulldown, Underhand Grip

Beginner
The Lat Pulldown with underhand grip is another variation of the Lat Pulldown exercise. This version works the lats, but places a greater emphasis on  
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Targets : Lats View Exercise

Plank Row, Dumbbell

Intermediate
The dumbbell plank row is an effective exercise for developing the lats and core, and is performed by performing a row from the plank pose, squeezing  
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Targets : Back View Exercise

Pull Ups, Overhand, Wide Grip

Advanced
Pull ups (also known as chin ups) are a great bodyweight exercise for working the back and arms as well as a tough test to measure muscular fitness an 
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Targets : Back View Exercise

Pull Ups, Underhand

Advanced
Pull ups (also known as chin ups) are the classic bodyweight exercise and are often used by exercisers as a measure of personal fitness. It's a diffi 
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Targets : Lats View Exercise

Pullover, Barbell, Lying

Intermediate
This exercise targets the lats, the chest and triceps. It's a good exercise for beginners as it helps to build strength in the back, chest and arms be 
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Targets : Lats View Exercise

Quadruped, Alternating

Intermediate
The quadruped is an effective exercise for developing the core and lower back, and is performed on all fours, lifting one arm and opposite leg, holdin 
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Targets : Lower Back View Exercise

Seated Row Machine

Beginner
The seated row machine is ideal for beginners to weight training who are looking to develop a strong muscular back. It will help develop your back and 
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Targets : Lats View Exercise

Squat, Medicine Ball Twist, Low to High

Intermediate
The squat with medicine ball twist is a dynamic exercise that mimics functional everyday movement and works the whole body. It's a good exercise for d 
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Targets : Lower Back View Exercise

Superman

Beginner
The superman exercise is good for strengthening the lower back. It is relatively straight forward to master and can be performed by beginners. The sup 
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Targets : Lower Back View Exercise

Superman, Alternating

Beginner
The alternating superman is an effective exercise for developing the core and lower back, and is performed by lying prone, lifting the legs, arms, and 
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Targets : Lower Back View Exercise
   
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