Back Day - What exercise do you do first?

[wes]

One week I`ll start with  some form of pulldows,the next week,I start with deadlifts.

I deadlift every other week.

[Marty Champions]

One week I`ll start with  some form of pulldows,the next week,I start with deadlifts.

I deadlift every other week.

and progress everyworkout right wes?

[wes]

and progress everyworkout right wes?

Damn skippy brother !!

[geneticmarvel]

I usually start out w/ one - arm rows, but I was wondering if anyone had results with other movements.

Deads, rows then chins. Thats it thats all.

[HTexan]

duh, close-grip seated rows of course.

[Mr Nobody]

x2

Sounds like a Gene Roddenbury influence.

[bigkubby]

LEG CURLS AND SQUATS 

[funk51]

used to do 12 sets of chins followed by 8 sets of pulldowns and 6 sets of one arm db rows. now do more pulldowns and only 4-6 sets of chins.

[CalvinH]

Calf raises.

[geneticmarvel]

used to do 12 sets of chins followed by 8 sets of pulldowns and 6 sets of one arm db rows. now do more pulldowns and only 4-6 sets of chins.

no deadlifts or barbells rows eh? tssk tssk

[coltrane]

I dont do barbell rows OR deads.  My lower back won't allow.  But, over the years I've managed without and still have built a pretty good natty back.

I honestly believe that you can build a decent back without deads and barbell rows.   What the true key to building a back is a slower pace of the rep and the pause at the contraction.  Controlling the weight is most important in a back workout.  Also the LIGHTER amount of weight used so that the back is working, not the biceps etc.

Pulldowns with a variety of grips are most important.  I also LOVE seated, one-handed cable rows.  Pause these at contraction.  My lats have gotten thick with these.  

If i do do a barbell row, it's on a smith machine, Dorian style.  NOT Arnold style.

[mesmorph78]

did back today
4 sets of deads up to 550lbs
3 sets barbell rows up to 315lbs 10 reps
4 sets of chins 15 reps
3 set cable rows

[Sherief Shalaby]

not the same exercise every time but if i want to do heavy deadlifts i must do them the first thing after warming up!!..

[coltrane]

CUrious:  WHen you guys DL, what kinda grip?  Palms on same side of bar or opposite sides?

[Sherief Shalaby]

CUrious:  WHen you guys DL, what kinda grip?  Palms on same side of bar or opposite sides?

when i do a moderate weight for reps both palms are on the same side to be more symmetrical but if i do one rep with max. weight i make them opposite as this enables you to lift heavier!!..

[Meso_z]

CUrious:  WHen you guys DL, what kinda grip?  Palms on same side of bar or opposite sides?

Always overhand grip...in the regular grip it seems like youre pulling with your bicep....and that feel aint good. 

[geneticmarvel]

CUrious:  WHen you guys DL, what kinda grip?  Palms on same side of bar or opposite sides?

Under over grip, that way the bar can't slip.

[Lion666]

Deadlifts or hammer pull down.

Or

If on Im doing a pre exhaust/BFT route then I'll hit the lats with pullovers....this isn't very often, perhaps only 2 x 1 month per year.

bft is gr8 for back hittin those str8arm pullovrs ur gona b happy w results,my tapered off around 5wks so went back to compound 1st,,, think dorian used to do that like that along w a lotta oltime guys would do pullovr machin warmup back
otherwise
deadlifts for 1st3yrs of training thn pullupsfor nxt3