Getting a wide, thick back is a popular fitness goal, especially for men. With the growing variety of machine and exercise ...

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If you’re serious about building a strong, muscular back, it’s time to rethink your upper-body workouts. Sure, barbell rows and weighted pullups are staples—but if total upper-body mass is the goal, ...

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Learn how to master the seated cable row to build a stronger, thicker back, improve posture, and maximize pulling power. The seated cable row demands control and precision. It rewards excellent form ...

The bent-over row is an elite exercise for building a thick, muscular back. Both barbell and dumbbell variations demand effort from the lats, traps and rhomboids, making it one of the most effective ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The upper back is an ...

The archer row doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it can be a great exercise for strengthening your back in a unique way. As a personal trainer, I like to include archer rows in my clients’ ...

There are rowing machines, and then there are rowing exercises that mimic the signature upper body pulling movement that you do while rowing on a machine. Within the latter category are upright rows, ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...

Are you looking to increase back, shoulder, and arm strength but not ready for a vertical pullup? Consider the “down under” version, otherwise known as the Australian pullup, or inverted row. Pullups ...