Your Blueprint For Building A Bigger Back

Like they say in bodybuilding, "The show is won from the back." Judges expect bodybuilders to have sculpted chests and arms, so it's the person who pays attention to details in the back who stands out from the crowd. Size matters, too—big time. A small waist and wide lats might look great from certain angles, but if your back lacks thickness, you can lose valuable points when you do a full 180-degree turn.

Looks aside, a powerful back can prevent or speed recovery from injury, as well as improve your overall performance. If you're involved in sports, you need a thick back to make a better block in football, a stronger takedown in wrestling, and a more dynamic punch in combat sports.

In this guide, we'll give you a general overview of the muscles in your back, explain which exercises are best for getting rid of or preventing back pain, and which exercises engage which back muscles.

Anatomy Of The Back

Your back is made up of bones, joints, nerves, muscles, and connective...

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