At the highest levels, back is the muscle group that separates the best from the rest, so the bigger and freakier, the better. Haney, Yates, and Ronnie are among the greatest bodybuilders ever to set foot on stage and its no coincidence that they also possess three of the best backs in bodybuilding history. Powerlifters and strongman competitors must also have tremendously strong backs. The back is the prime mover in the deadlift, which in a powerlifting competition is performed last and often decides the winner. The only way to get a bigger deadlift is to earn it through pulling heavy iron. A strong back is also vital to having a big squat and bench. You cant move huge weights in the squat without the back strength to support it, while in the bench strong lats are critical to being able to lower big weights in the proper groove and driving the bar off the chest. Ed Coan, the greatest powerlifter of all time, has said that the two most important muscle groups for powerlifting are the glutes and the back. Do you need a better endorsement? In the real world, a big strong back is highly functional. Anytime you pick up something heavy, the back is doing the majority of the work, so when you lift a heavy box at work, its your back strength that will determine your success. (Knoc, T_nation) I think I got my point across, right? 😝 Abs are cool and all, but a strong body is built from the rear out wards! #DatBack #LatSpread #Wings #TimeToFly
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 08:22:43 +0000
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