This exercise is not always within the reach of beginners, you may need to gain some strength from the vertical pull-ups beforehand. If your body weight doesn't allow you to do pull-ups, you can read this article: How to do pull-ups successfully? This will help you do...
What is the sumo deadlift? The sumo deadlift is a variation of the classic deadlift, with the difference that the legs are further apart. It is a complete, poly-articular bodybuilding exercise. (which works several muscles at the same time). It makes it possible to muster the whole body...
All the exercises explained in this practical sheet tell you how to build up your back muscles. The muscles of the back are a difficult part to work. So how do you do the barbell rowing? Which muscles are used when we do the barbell rowing? The muscles involved are: the large dorsal and the large round, the...
The low pulley rope pull should be done in a seated position towards the abs. How to perform the exercise? The feet on support, and the knees wedged against the foam. (Some machines do not have this option). The position is similar to that of the rower. Only the arms will draw the cord by soliciting the...
The purpose of this exercise is to strengthen the back. With the help of a weight bench and a dumbbell as a weight training device, it will train the large back. The rowing on inclined bench with simultaneous arms is an exercise which requests the thickness of the back. It is a particularly interesting exercise for those who have pathologies at the level of the back.
Tight grip pull-up is a bodybuilding exercise designed to train the back muscles mainly but also the arm muscles (biceps). The pull-ups are done on a Roman chair. It is a variant of the high bar pull-ups in pronation which is a little more difficult to achieve. The movement to...
Assisted pull-ups are done on a Roman chair with an assistance or counterweight system. The assistance system allows you to reduce the amount of weight you need to lift, which is ideal for beginners. As you train, you should try to gradually reduce the assistance of the counterweight. Pronation pull-ups (palms out)...
The low pulley pull-up or horizontal pull-up is a good exercise for building muscle mass that allows you to work the back muscles, especially in thickness, just like the other horizontal rowing exercises, but with greater stability and in complete safety. According to the catch used for this exercise, one will be able to...
The high pulley neck pull is a bodybuilding exercise that particularly solicits the width of the back unlike the rowing exercises that target more the thickness of the back. It is a good alternative to the pull-ups to build up the back, especially for those who are not yet able to perform pull-ups...
The horizontal pull with a wide grip on the pulley is an exercise that allows you to work the back muscles, especially in thickness, just like the horizontal rowing for example, but with greater stability and safety. Depending on the grip used for this exercise, different parts of the back can be targeted. How to perform the exercise ? Sit down on the...
How to perform the exercise? Stand in front of a high pulley and use the rope as a pulling accessory. Grab the rope and bring it towards your thighs by spreading your arms. Contract your back strongly for a good second and then slowly come back up. Repeat until the end of your series. CAUTION: Do not put too much weight, it is not possible to...
How to do this exercise? Position your feet shoulder-width apart, then bend your legs as if you were doing a deadlift and grasp the handles. Keep your torso straight with an angle of about 45 degrees and your knees bent. Bring the T-bar up close to your chest and slowly return to the starting position.
