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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 11-06-2009, 05:56 PM   #651
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I thought about that in hindsight, it wouldn't have taken much to reset the pins the lower for me each time. Tks!
Yeah, it probably takes us longer to change the chain height than it would the pins
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:59 AM   #652
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Yeah, it probably takes us longer to change the chain height than it would the pins
Plus it would give us more rest time Vikki since we tend to go to fast..lol.
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Old 11-07-2009, 06:05 PM   #653
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ME Bench
Bench - Straight weight
barx20
barx10 close grip
95x5
135x3
155x2
165x1
175x1
180x1
185x1

that was it, after handing off to Lones..not feeling great...voice is starting to go, tripling up on Vit C, some Zicam and hot tea.
I know that 190 is just right around the corner...
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Old 11-08-2009, 02:11 PM   #654
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DE Lower Sun 11/8/09
Speed box squats w/foam - yea, new toy
barx5
95x2 10" box + foam
95x2 " " laughing now how hard it is to stay tight while sinking into the foam
95x1 tried the 8" box + foam...wow
95x2 " " box + foam...lost it on the 2nd rep, hard as ***t to stay tight
115x2 back to the 10" box + foam until I get this right
115x2
135x2 getting the hang of it now
155x2 x4 sets

back to the 8" box + foam
135x2 x3 sets...staying tighter now...this is some kinda work.

Speed pulls
135x5
185x1 Lones suggested standing on the foam, makes it harder to drive thru heels...definitely harder going up, and kinda lost stability coming back down...we'll save this for another day...lol
185x1
185x1
205x1
205x1
215x1
215x1
215x1

Supersetted:
Bulgarian split squats
bwx10 each leg
30#x10 each leg
30#x10 each leg
w/:
green band GM's
3 sets of 10

standing cable abs
90x20
90x20

roman chair
bwx10
bwx10

still not feeling 100% but actually felt better after the session was done. Lower back was so tight, several times I was lying on the floor twisting to crack my back.
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Old 11-10-2009, 01:23 PM   #655
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DE Upper Tues 11/10/09
Speed bench
barx20 wide
barx10 close
95x5
95x3 close
115x3 close
115x3 close
115x3 x4 comp grip

Floor press
105x10
115x10
120x10 PR!
95x18

Lat pulldown
100x12
110x10
120x10
130x8

tates
20'sx15
25'sx15
25'sx15

mini band rear delts
bandx12 x3 sets

supersetted:
hammer curls
15'sx15
20'sx15
25'sx10

with:
DB shrugs
50'sx20
60'sx15 works my grip too!
60'sx20 wasn't dropping 'em until I got 20 reps in
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Old 11-12-2009, 06:37 PM   #656
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ME Lower Thurs 11/12/09
Zerchers just below parallel

bar x 10
bar x 5
95 x 3
135 x 3
155 x 3
175 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3

supersetted:
GHR
BW x 20
BW x 15
BW x 15

with:
Hack squats
90# in plates x 12
140# x 10
160# x 10

Kettlebell swings
32kg x 10 x 3 sets

decline situps
BW x 25
BW x 25

starting to feel a little better, but by the end of the workout my voice was about gone.
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Old 11-14-2009, 06:49 PM   #657
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ME Upper
Floor Press
bar x 15
95 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 1
155 x 1
160 x 1
165 x miss
145 x 3 tough
140 x 3
140 x 3

DB Press
35's x 15 x 3 sets
40's x 10 x 2 sets

Rolling DB ext
25's x 10
25's x 10
25's x 10

DB rows
45's x 15 x 3 sets

FacePulls (all with constant shrug and held for count of 3)
80 x 10
80 x 10
80 x 10
these were tough on upper traps

kettlebell shrugs
24kg's x 30
24kg's x 30
was suppose to do 50 reps but traps couldn't handle it.

good work session, my traps and tris are now fried.
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Old 11-15-2009, 03:24 PM   #658
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DE Lower
Speed squat off foam
bar x 5 w/up 12" box
95 x 5 same as above
95 x 2 10" box + foam
135 x 2 same " "
135 x 1 (miss the first rep not tight) 8" box + foam here on out
135 x 2
145 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2

Speed pulls - conv
95 x 5 w/up + doubled Monster Minis-here on down
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1 static hold
185 x 1 static hold

Pull thrus
90 x 10 bent leg
100 x 10 bent leg
100 x 10 straight leg
100 x 10 straight leg

incline reverse curls (abs)
BW x 6 each rep with 3 pulses at top
BW X 10 (no pulses)

double mini band (hips)
10 x MM
10 x mini
10 x mini
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Old 11-15-2009, 03:47 PM   #659
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DE Lower
Speed squat off foam
bar x 5 w/up 12" box
95 x 5 same as above
95 x 2 10" box + foam
135 x 2 same " "
135 x 1 (miss the first rep not tight) 8" box + foam here on out
135 x 2
145 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2

Speed pulls - conv
95 x 5 w/up + doubled Monster Minis-here on down
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1
185 x 1 static hold
185 x 1 static hold

Pull thrus
90 x 10 bent leg
100 x 10 bent leg
100 x 10 straight leg
100 x 10 straight leg

incline reverse curls (abs)
BW x 6 each rep with 3 pulses at top
BW X 10 (no pulses)

double mini band (hips)
10 x MM
10 x mini
10 x mini
You only missed that 1 st rep because you were showing me what not to do ....remember!
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Old 11-17-2009, 01:40 PM   #660
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ok, now the stress starts...house went on the market today...keep your fingers crossed for that it sells quickly...and I can follow my hubby to AL sooner than later.

DE Upper
speed bench w/ doubled micro minis
bar x 10 comp
bar x 10 close
65 x 3 close
85 x 3 close
95 x 3 close
95 x 3 comp
95 x 3 comp
95 x 3 wide
95 x 3 wide
95 x 3 comp
95 x 3 comp
95 x 3 comp

Floor press
105x12
115x12
120x12
95x16 repped out

Pullups

BW x 2 and half
single light band x 5
" " x 7
" " x 7

Seated Row

90x13
100x12
110x12

tates
25x15
25x15
25x15

hammer curls

15'sx10
20'sx10
25'sx10

Rear delts w/monster mini
3 sets of 10 reps
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Now why would I wish for your house to sell sooner....then I lose a workout partner.
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Old 11-19-2009, 01:57 PM   #662
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ME Lower 11/19/09 - RUSH...ha, ha
DL
135x5
185x1
235x1
275x1
295x1
315x1
325x1
275x1 working sets @ 80% of 340 max
275x1
275x1 getting worn down here...

KB swings
50# x 15
50# x 15
50# x 15

Rev Hyper
25 x 10
25 x 10
20 x 10 been forever since I did these...still hate 'em

Purple band pull down/Abs (arms straight)
15 reps for 3 sets

That's it for the week...going to AL to house hunt this weekend.
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