What do yall think helps build a better back. I know both help develope a thick back but deadlifts work the lower body alot to. Im just curious to which you guys prefer for back development.
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rack pulls vs deadlifts
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I'm not a fan of either for upper back development purposes strictly, but there are other benefits to doing conventional dead's than just upper back development that will make them worthwhile for many lifters.
I don't like rack pulls for bodybuilding purposes, I wouldn't include them in my own lift selection personally.
I don't like rack pulls for bodybuilding purposes, I wouldn't include them in my own lift selection personally.
Ya i hear ya. Im just wanting to add thickness to my back and i know both are good at that.
From a "back development" perspective rack pulls easily, you can perform higher reps and use a lot of weight since they are easier on the CNS. From an overall performance standpoint it's the other way. You can also incorporate shrug machine deadlifts for lats it's an underrated exercise but you can see even KK does it in a video too.
If youre not worried about performance and just getting a thicker back then rack pulls can be great. But DLs are my go to. Better all around lift.
Also heavy bent barbell rows and weighted pull ups will work great.
Also heavy bent barbell rows and weighted pull ups will work great.
Right now i do alot of rows and weighted pullups. My back is developing good but ive been wanting to start doing one of these exercises again
Im into PLing, but I do both. One day my main lift is DL. But on my squat day I do rack pulls or box pulls or another variation. They have both helped widen my back.
Good idea i may do something similiar. I go thru phases where im into PLing then i get to where i just wanna focus on getting bigger and not really on strength
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Dead lifts are the superior movement for overall body growth.
Rack pulls are superior for back development. By removing the bottom half of the lift you can move more weight. And I make sure I pull my shoulders up and back at the top of the movement to get as much of my back involved in the lift as I can.
Rack pulls are superior for back development. By removing the bottom half of the lift you can move more weight. And I make sure I pull my shoulders up and back at the top of the movement to get as much of my back involved in the lift as I can.
