The Best Exercise for a Brawny Back | Men's Health

The Best Exercise for a Brawny Back | Men's Health: "Working only the front side of your body could be holding you back. The reason: Your upper- and mid-back muscles are key for stabilizing your shoulder joints. And the stronger and more stable your shoulders, the better your posture and the more weight you'll be able to lift in just about every upper-body exercise. So if you're neglecting your back, use the handless row to hammer your lats, deltoids, and rhomboids. The move is similar to an inverted row, but instead of grabbing a bar, you'll position your body between two boxes and place the back of your upper arms on them. "Your arms and chest can assist with the row when you hold a bar," says BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S., creator of 10-Minute Torchers. "In this hands-free version, you must rely solely on your back muscles to lift and lower your torso." "

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