Archive for the Back Category
Everybody who has participated in a sport of some sort knows the importance of a strong core. In almost every movement you transfer your force through the core, which means that if you lack sufficient strength there you will suffer in some way. So to minimize this problem and to prepare for “battle” most of us train our core vigorously.
A well-developed back will set you apart from almost everyone else in the gym. The back is a complex group of many muscles. To train it properly is hard work. Because you can’t see your back, it’s easy to ignore it and focus on muscles that you can see, such as the chest, shoulders and arms. Don’t make that mistake. When you neglect training your back, you run the risk of developing a strength imbalance between the front and back of your body. Over time, this can easily lead to an injury - especially in the shoulder joint or shoulder girdle.
Because you can’t see it, many people devote little time to training their back properly. To build a complete, balanced physique, you need to spend time on all of the muscles in your body (including the ones you can’t see).
Here’s a little-known alternative guaranteed to add thickness and size to your upper back. It’s called the Seated Cable Row to the Neck.
One of the best overall tests of strength is the amount of weight a person can deadlift. The deadlift is a powerful compound movement, a total body exercise that affects nearly all the muscles in the body.
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