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Title: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: Mr. Cortisol on October 10, 2007, 06:05:11 PM
I know this is a goosip area, but my question wasn't answered in the training area.  I've been training about 4 years now and have done a few shows.

Problem is, my back is awful.  Just terrible.  I'm the first to admit it.  I look like a 40 pound turtle wearing a six pound shell.  My traps couldn't catch a fruitfly.  My lumbar couldn't hold up a single ornament, much less a Christmas tree.  My... well, you get the idea. Help!

thanks!

P.
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: corinth on October 10, 2007, 06:08:59 PM
Props to you for admitting that you have the shittiest back that's ever walked onto a bodybuilding stage.  Admitting your back sucks is the first step.

Now let's help you to fix your back, or lack of.

First let me ask you this.  Have you ever actually worked your back?  Even once?
I know that's a little harsh but you honestly have the back of a 12 year old.  A 12 year old girl.
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: CARTEL on October 10, 2007, 06:14:46 PM
PULL UPS!

You're welcome.
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: OTHstrong on October 10, 2007, 06:24:43 PM
I don't think your back
I know this is a goosip area, but my question wasn't answered in the training area.  I've been training about 4 years now and have done a few shows.

Problem is, my back is awful.  Just terrible.  I'm the first to admit it.  I look like a 40 pound turtle wearing a six pound shell.  My traps couldn't catch a fruitfly.  My lumbar couldn't hold up a single ornament, much less a Christmas tree.  My... well, you get the idea. Help!

thanks!

P.
I don't think your back is to out of porportion with the rest of your body, but if you feel so then deadlift like there is no tomarrow. I think backs look ten time sicker the lower you drop your bodyfat, so you want an honest opinion, from what I gather from that picture, you should have lost maybe another 8-10 pounds and that would have done the trick for your back.
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: Croatch on October 10, 2007, 06:36:01 PM
I don't think your backI don't think your back is to out of porportion with the rest of your body, but if you feel so then deadlift like there is no tomarrow. I think backs look ten time sicker the lower you drop your bodyfat, so you want an honest opinion, from what I gather from that picture, you should have lost maybe another 8-10 pounds and that would have done the trick for your back.
Tomarrow - Tomorrow
Porportion - Proportion (understandable)
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: BFP on October 10, 2007, 06:41:06 PM
I know this is a goosip area, but my question wasn't answered in the training area.  I've been training about 4 years now and have done a few shows.

Problem is, my back is awful.  Just terrible.  I'm the first to admit it.  I look like a 40 pound turtle wearing a six pound shell.  My traps couldn't catch a fruitfly.  My lumbar couldn't hold up a single ornament, much less a Christmas tree.  My... well, you get the idea. Help!

thanks!

P.

Your lat insertions are low as shit, lucky bastard.  Rows with solid form and deadlifts, from the floor or the rack will help immensely.   Also, in place of the deadlifts, goodmornings with as many different bars (straight, cambered, Safety Squat, etc) will help, and not be as big of a drain on your CNS.  DC style stretching will do great things to help with your width and allow you to rotate your scapula more outwards, enhancing the appearance of width.

Jason
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: Disgusted on October 10, 2007, 06:42:29 PM
There's always.............
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: OTHstrong on October 10, 2007, 06:45:35 PM
Tomarrow - Tomorrow
Porportion - Proportion (understandable)
I am a bodybuilder not an English teacher, and this is Getbig not school, believe me if you want to spell check everybody on this site there is not enogh hours in a day.
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: CARTEL on October 10, 2007, 06:46:59 PM
I am a bodybuilder not an English teacher, and this is Getbig not school, believe me if you want to spell check everybody on this site there is not enogh hours in a day.

enogh - enough
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: rocket on October 10, 2007, 06:49:02 PM
I think you need to outline what you currently do (and what you have done before) as it is hard for me to understand why you need someone to spoonfeed you this information.  Everybody knows that deads, pullups/chins and rows are going to build the back up.  Unless you have exhausted those three avenues there is no reason to be asking any questions.
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: body88 on October 10, 2007, 06:58:02 PM
Dead lifts , bent over rows , pull ups.


Move the weight with your back, not your arms. Pullups to the upper chest slow and controlled. If that does not work jump of a bridge.
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: OTHstrong on October 10, 2007, 06:59:45 PM
enogh - enough
Cartel - Getbig spell check hero
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: mass 04 on October 10, 2007, 07:01:12 PM
I'm praying for you, may Christ bestow upon you the thickness you seek.  Then and only then will you find eternal peace. God Bless You, young cherub
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: slayer on October 10, 2007, 07:06:46 PM
just your genetics dude!

its not awfull.....
honestly it looks like it fits the rest of your body from the back side!
plus you look to be over 5% bf in that pic , get down to 3% and you should get a better idea what your dealing with!
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: wes on October 10, 2007, 07:12:04 PM
Same lousy back development as Peter Putnam !
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: mass 04 on October 10, 2007, 07:14:59 PM
Same lousy back development as Peter Putnam !

strange, isn't it?  ;)
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: The Coach on October 10, 2007, 07:16:59 PM
One word......INSULIN ;D
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: Stavios on October 10, 2007, 07:18:13 PM
One word......INSULIN ;D

greatest drug ever

Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: CARTEL on October 10, 2007, 07:31:10 PM
Cartel - Getbig spell check hero

I'm no hero. The guys laying it on the line day in and day out are the real heroes. I'm just a man that pours every ounce of his heart and soul in every post I type.

Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: The_Iron_Disciple on October 10, 2007, 07:32:39 PM
Same lousy back development as Peter Putnam !

I was wondering if someone caught that.  :D
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on October 10, 2007, 07:42:14 PM
Props to you for admitting that you have the shittiest back that's ever walked onto a bodybuilding stage.  Admitting your back sucks is the first step.

LOL, well I think that honor of shittiest back goes to Jack London
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: English_Bob on October 10, 2007, 07:46:00 PM
epic tom prince back
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on October 10, 2007, 07:46:54 PM
There's always.............

hahahahahahahahaah
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: mass 04 on October 10, 2007, 07:48:09 PM
LOL, well I think that honor of shittiest back goes to Jack London

this guy makes "Rhino' look like Dorian Yates
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on October 10, 2007, 07:50:01 PM
this guy makes "Rhino' look like Dorian Yates

AHHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA  very true
Title: Re: I need to improve back thickness BADLY. Please help.
Post by: BFP on October 10, 2007, 07:51:16 PM
this guy makes "Rhino' look like Dorian Yates

Brutal

Jason