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Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for
each body part. That's how it should be - as you progress through the various
stages of learning you'll understand what works best for you. It is useful,
however, to take stock of your progress every so often and carry out an
analysis of where you are and what changes, if any, are needed to move onwards
and upwards.
Part of this analysis should include an assessment of the core exercises that
make up your bodybuilding training program. In this article we'll look at the
back exercises that have proven their worth to serious bodybuilders for many
years. Where appropriate a series of exercises suitable for achieving
pre-exhaustion will be presented. All exercises should be performed to failure
with one set of six to eight reps.
1. Lat machine pulldowns - this exercise has been chosen because it allows you
to isolate the lats and rest the biceps for the compound exercise to follow.
- Take a shoulder width grip.
- Pull arms towards the thighs keeping the arms straight.
- Pause.
- Return the bar slowly to the starting position.
2. Pulldowns - you can move straight on to this exercise if you are sufficiently
experienced. Using the same machine, take an under hand grip because this will
make better use of biceps strength thus maximizing the effects of the workout.
- Take a shoulder width grip.
- Pull bar to the chest area.
- Pause.
- Return the bar slowly to the starting position.
Richard
Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com
website that provides guidance and information to athletes at all
levels of bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding
Advice to learn more about the issues covered in this
article.
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