back workout

Chris Lund What’s the best “big lift” you can do for the upper body? If your gut reaction says either bench press or military press, perhaps you need to start focusing a bit more on pulling than pushing. Truth is, the classic barbell row will give any upper-body exercise a run for its money in...

QUESTION HOW DID YOU DEVELOP YOUR BACK THIS YEAR? ANSWER After last year’s Olympia, I realized that my front poses were overpowering my physique. I needed to develop more width and thickness, but if I tried to achieve this in a single weekly back workout, I could be in the gym for 21⁄2...

johnnie-jackson-lat-pulldown.jpg Per Bernal Some things may change, but the basic blueprint that built one of the world’s thickest and densest backs remains virtually unchanged. Considered the strongest-ever IFBB pro, Jackson heaves poundage more suited for a powerlifter than a...