Super Sexy Back Workouts

A little while ago, I talked to you about back pain exercises and how to recover from back spasms or injuries.

Now I want to talk a little about back workouts that you can do to strengthen the muscles in the back and avoid most back injuries before they happen; not to mention get a smokin’ hot body from behind.

[This man definitely did his back workouts]

Keep reading to find out how to get your back as strong as his…

Unfortunately the back is an often forgotten part of the body when it comes to a strength training routine.

For women, the target areas are often the glutes, abs, and thighs. For men, the chest, abs, and biceps are usually the most worked.

Working the body in an imbalanced way can be a cause for injuries. The back has many important functions. It helps the body bend, twist, and stand up straight to name just a few.

Sure, you don’t see it much when you look in the mirror, which is probably why it is often forgotten, but a strong back definitely adds some appeal to the human body.

So I ask you,

How often do you include back workouts in your strength training routine?

Do you include moves that work all the major muscles in your back workouts?

Are you aware of all the muscles in the back and how to properly and safely work them?

Back Workouts for the Lower Back

An important muscle in the back that is the most common injured back muscle is the erector spinae. It, as the name implies, is close to the spine on the lower part of the back.

This muscle can be included in your back workouts by incorporating moves such as these from the myfit.ca website:

Back Hyperextensions

Deadlifts

Back Extensions

These moves will help tighten up the muscles right above your pantline. It will make a beautiful curve in the back for women and a strong tapered waist for men.

Back Workouts for the Upper Back

The upper back can give you an incredible amount of strength that you lack without a good solid foundation here. Just think of all the things you do with your deltoids, lats, rhomboids and neck.

There are plenty of exercises that work these muscles. Kettlebells are a great choice for these muscles. Speaking of kettlebells, check out Chris “FitandBusyDad” Lopez and his Kettlebell Fat Loss Revolution workout program. It includes great kettlebell workouts for the upper back.

Alternative Workouts include:

Chin Ups

Lat Pulldowns with an Exercise Band

Clean and Jerk

Safety for Back Workouts

Always breathe deeply when working the back muscles. This will help to support the spinal column and avoid any workout related injuries.

Perform all moves with perfect form. Just one little wrong move and it could mean you, looking like a hunchback, for 48 hours.

Listen to your body. Stop when you feel uncomfortable. People think that pain is just a part of working out. No pain, no gain, right? Wrong!

When you are working your muscles effectively it hurts so good! When you are working out dangerously it just plain hurts. You should be able to tell the difference.

Stretching is also a very important aspect to back workout safety. Make sure to stretch after each workout to avoid any strains or spasms and don’t work the back muscles two days in a row. Muscles need time to recover.

Muscles in the back are used for many other total body movements like push ups, press ups, plank, and lots more. Make sure to keep that in mind when you are scheduling your workouts for the week.

For even more great back workouts, check out this video from Craig Ballantyne:

For a strong back you need to feed your body to create strong muscles. Tom Venuto’s Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle gives you a no nonsense program to follow to do exactly that. Read our review here.