[patback]

I was wondering if any if you guys know any exercises to make your back larger; for strength.
I think push ups help, but i'm not sure.
What do you think?

[xeilmach]

My cousin showed me to lift by:

1. grab two weights on each side (nothing too heavy)
2. hunch slightly over
3. pull them up and down slowly

It really works, his back is big and thick. However, it's best to do the exercise, and rest for at least 2 days which you will only stretch back to straighten your posture.

Hope that helps.

[notoriousish]

I was wondering if any if you guys know any exercises to make your back larger; for strength.
I think push ups help, but i'm not sure.
What do you think?

are u a guy or a chick?
push ups are mostly focusing on your arms and chest and abs.
and its a good workout.

but if u REALLY want a larger back, u want to be doing lat pulldowns:
the bar hanging with the seat and the the supporter u have to adjust,
one of people's favorite machine:
helps your lat (makes your back wider, looks good)
and your biceps.

[Brusky]

as they say, "gotta row to grow" and deadlifts and pull-ups should be staple back exercises as well.

join bodybuilding.com - it has tons of great resources: http://bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=BackDeadlifts

[patback]

I'm a male. Also, i only have one dumbell, and it's 8 kilos. xD...
I'm kind of small too. little fat, esp. in the stomach area.

Height: 5"6' in.
Weight: 137 lb.

* Scratch that, i'm 128 now.

[vingearx0xo]

LOSERRRR! Okay one word gym. Try it hahaha

[n4n45h1]

no body's mentioned this specifically yet, but brusky's suggestion of a deadlift would do it. you need to make sure you build up your deltoids and trapezius. for the deltoids you can get some relatively light weights and just bring your arms straight out to your sides. for the traps you can do some shoulder shrugs.

[aaandy]

Deadlifts
Powercleans
Rows (all variations; pendlay, bent over, cables, etc..)
Pull ups
Lat Pulldowns

[KickTheCan]

i dare you to try planching. haha, im sure it would work the back, well, since its holding the "up" position of a pushup with no legs on the ground. so i would say u would need your lower back to lift the legs, and the thighs to keep the legs up. ahaha, dont try to planche, it's like a full body workout. a big strain on your wrists too.
uhh, wouldnt handstands work the back? i mean you need the back for balance, along with abs, too. i think.

[Johnny Y]

If you only have one light dumbbell and you're not planning to join a gym or buy equipment, your best alternative is pull-ups.

And depending on how strong you are, that dumbbell can be used for one arm DB rows (do a google search to see how they're done) but when those get too easy, you'll have to add more weight. You could probably use a backpack full of books.

And I guess you could also do back bridges, although I don't have much experience with them firsthand.

Whatever you do, just do it often and make sure you're constantly progressing. More weight, more reps, more intensity.

[patback]

Oh, alrighty, lol. Now i have alotta options. Thanks

[seazor]

You definitely need deadlifts! Another good exercise (if you don't have a spotter) is the pulldown things at the gym. Those work the back and the triceps. Pushups don't help your dorsi much, they mainly target the Pmajor and triceps.

[joechoe]

Deadlifts
Powercleans
Rows (all variations; pendlay, bent over, cables, etc..)
Pull ups
Lat Pulldowns

Do what this guy says for back exercises..

BUT...for deadlifts and powercleans...make sure you have proper form (back straight, shoulders back, feet shoulder width or wider, butt sticking out, etc) and that you actually know how to do them. If you don't, you will seriously mess up your lower back. I'd also recommend using a weightlifting belt for these two as well.

Also, don't stick to doing one or two exercises over and over...make sure to find new back exercises and to incorporate a variety of exercises in your back workout

hope this helped!

[hae mee]

Do what this guy says for back exercises..

BUT...for deadlifts and powercleans...make sure you have proper form (back straight, shoulders back, feet shoulder width or wider, butt sticking out, etc) and that you actually know how to do them. If you don't, you will seriously mess up your lower back. I'd also recommend using a weightlifting belt for these two as well.

Also, don't stick to doing one or two exercises over and over...make sure to find new back exercises and to incorporate a variety of exercises in your back workout

hope this helped!

I love deadlifts and powercleans, they are definitely my favorite, but he's right about the form. I was doing them wrong for like week before i fixed them. I had my back bent on the dead lifts and I swung my arms on the powercleans then you're supposed just raise the bar straight up.

I'm a girl, but my back muscles developed so quickly after doing these and rows with a bar. They are little muscles for sure, but I don't want huge ones haha. And I only use a little bit of weight so if you piled on the weight, you can probably get good results too. Good luck!

[ChromeHearts]

pull ups

and don't use dumbbells that you think weigh too much
you can hurt yourself

[FitnessTrainer]

I was wondering if any if you guys know any exercises to make your back larger; for strength.
I think push ups help, but i'm not sure.
What do you think?

Push ups are great. Any Lat exercise is great to develop a larger back! This is mainly for the upper back which gives you the look of big back since this is the largest muscle group. For core strength and lower back a roman chair- hyper extenion machines are great. I've given some direct links below.
I always reccomend this site MegaFitness. If this is not helpful use their search box if you know what you are looking for.

Push Ups
http://www.megafitness.com/category/120669...1/1/Push-Up.htm

Pull Ups
http://www.megafitness.com/category/120669...PullUp-Bars.htm

Lat Machines
http://www.megafitness.com/category/120669...at-Machines.htm

Roman Chairs
http://www.megafitness.com/category/120669...r-Extension.htm

Almost forgot. Pretty much the same just group on the site with some different equipment.
Chin ups-Pull ups mainly do the same muscle as the lat machines.
http://www.megafitness.com/category/120669...eg-RaiseVKR.htm

Back Videos
http://exercise-videos.megafitness.com/cat...9561/1/Back.htm

Bun Videos
http://exercise-videos.megafitness.com/cat...6361/1/Buns.htm

Good Luck!!

[kinein]

as they say, "gotta row to grow" and deadlifts and pull-ups should be staple back exercises as well.

What the Brusky said x1billion :

Rows/DL/Pull-Ups

Pulldowns can be effective too if you can get strong enough on them.

If you want to work on the V Wings ~ then any vertical work ~ not just pull-ups and pulldowns - but smith machine L pullups with weights.
If you are below 185.. definately recommended weighted pullups ~

Later on 1 arm towel supported pullups/chinups.

For thickness,mass, and form ~ its all about Rowing and Deadlifts .. though don't perform deadlifts if you aren't ready to study and learn and improve your form and technique.

[vinylswing]

Another exercise for back is rack pulls. Much safer than deadlifts.

[Makaveli]

Another exercise for back is rack pulls. Much safer than deadlifts.

It's the same as a dead lift with the bottom portion removed.
So it isn't "much" safer lol. It's about the same. Form is crucial
if you don't want to get injured. But what the others have said
is true Rows/Pull ups and deads. I personally don't do deads much
as I have a different back injury but if you can do it, it's great.
Your back will still grow regardless of deads. So don't think it's
the end of the world if you're not doing them.

[timothyparkerr]

If you're not too keen on weights, just do some chin ups and other bodyweight exercises and do some rounds on the heavy bag haha. It's not as effective as weights for appearance, but your strength should increase alot. I rarely do weight lifting due to boxing but all the body weight exercises and time spent on the heavy bag continuously increases my back strength.

If you choose to do deadlifts, please don't use too much weight and strain yourself. It should be at a weight where you can carry out the movement smoothly.