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Building a Monster Upper Back

A huge and thick upper back is the hallmark of the alpha strength athlete. Only those with the fortitude and will to train with the requisite intensity will achieve the kind of upper back that literally intimidates and inspires awe in all who see it.

If you truly want the biggest and strongest back possible, it is necessary to combine the best of both the powerlifting and bodybuilding worlds!

Author: Christopher Mason Added: November 11th, 2009
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Old 11-07-2009, 05:22 AM   #301
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Shirted Bench 308 x 2, then 320 x 2. No hand offs, no spots LOL.
Nice work, just get used to heavy weights in your hands and you'll hit 400 in no time!
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Old 11-07-2009, 05:58 PM   #302
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:15 PM   #303
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:49 PM   #304
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Good job Nick!!!
Thanks Tank, have not done a squat in months so was very pleased.
Leg press must work lol.
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Old 11-08-2009, 04:46 AM   #305
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Pinkies on ring 3 board PR of 245/540x3 easy, lift offs were dangerous so left it at that(lift off was harder than the lift itself).
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Old 11-08-2009, 05:27 PM   #306
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sortof on the same page..pushups

50 in 28 seconds was a time record for me...haha
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Old 11-10-2009, 04:36 PM   #307
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Old 11-10-2009, 08:28 PM   #308
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pinkies on ring 3 board pr of 245/540x3 easy, lift offs were dangerous so left it at that(lift off was harder than the lift itself).
nice!
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Old 11-15-2009, 05:12 AM   #309
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3 board shirt bench-585x2.
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Old 11-15-2009, 10:51 PM   #310
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Last Friday - 3 board in single ply F-6. 635 x 1 (not a PR), then 500 x 6 (rep PR.)
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455lbx1 bench with my double ply f6 off 1brd. 20lb PR from the last time i benched with this shirt (month ago)

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Old 11-16-2009, 06:24 PM   #313
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Old 11-16-2009, 09:05 PM   #315
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Finally got the 495 deadlift! Went up pretty easily
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Old 11-17-2009, 10:33 AM   #316
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Did a raw 450# on the bench last Thursday.
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Big raw bench!
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