How To Build Upper-Back Strength For a Bigger Squat/Bench Press | elitefts.com

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  • @mnm7366
    @mnm7366 3 роки тому +14

    So much knowledge in only a few minutes. That's why I love Dave. He's the no BS guy

  • @285runt
    @285runt 4 роки тому +41

    Thank you for the videos. There's something small that I take from every one. Helps me look forward to training. Happy new year.

  • @davetherave1230
    @davetherave1230 4 роки тому +8

    Snatch grip shrugs worked very effectively for me.

    • @Buttsorcerer
      @Buttsorcerer 3 роки тому

      @@vikingstrongman5903 on Renaissance periodization he talked about rep ranges and said for short range of motion exercises high reps is great. So maybe try to go for like 15+ reps

    • @Sam-cf9bv
      @Sam-cf9bv 2 роки тому

      @@Buttsorcerer lmfao

  • @littlemoo52
    @littlemoo52 4 роки тому +86

    high pull with a snatch grip

    • @snorlaxcom
      @snorlaxcom 4 роки тому +7

      I go with db highpulls. hits hard and good rom with the chest not hitting the bar, but lighter loads obvs

    • @getstrongby4038
      @getstrongby4038 4 роки тому +1

      Why have I never given this a chance? Weightlifters upper backs are always ridiculous

    • @daytonasayswhat9333
      @daytonasayswhat9333 4 роки тому +6

      Good for traps. Not as great for lats.

  • @jeremyendicott8181
    @jeremyendicott8181 3 роки тому +1

    I love these table talks

  • @alexazul5197
    @alexazul5197 4 роки тому +3

    Wow perfect timing. Was struggling with this.

  • @richardpanini971
    @richardpanini971 4 роки тому +11

    V Shreds ad before this vid? Jeff Cavaliere, lemme borrow those resistance bands King

  • @bradystewart5534
    @bradystewart5534 2 роки тому

    DAVE YOU THE MAN.

  • @joelhamilton7300
    @joelhamilton7300 4 роки тому +2

    A good one I have tried is do an isometric band pull apart and hold it as if you were doing the deadlift motion

  • @stevesedgwick5789
    @stevesedgwick5789 4 роки тому +2

    A video on these recommendations would be good

  • @nicoconcepcion1027
    @nicoconcepcion1027 4 роки тому +4

    Rack Pulls and "Cheat" T-bar Rows!

  • @stephensantiago603
    @stephensantiago603 4 роки тому +13

    I believe front squat, rack pulls, and face pulls are best for upper back strength.

    • @Dr_Footbrake
      @Dr_Footbrake 4 роки тому +4

      Stephen Santiago front squats and pin pulls definitely. Imo face pulls are good for mass building but because you can’t use a heap of weight there’s not a great deal of strength carryover (compared to the first two you listed at least).

    • @stephensantiago603
      @stephensantiago603 4 роки тому +14

      @@Dr_Footbrake yeah definitely agree with you on that. Also, facepulls seem to really help shoulder mobility and alignment. My shoulder started giving me issues so I added them into my workouts and shoulder is much better.

    • @daytonasayswhat9333
      @daytonasayswhat9333 4 роки тому

      Front squat? Would probably be nearly last on my list.

    • @Timothy_Himothy1
      @Timothy_Himothy1 4 роки тому +2

      Daytona Says What?! Try to keep your torso as upright as possible light Olympic weightlifters and squeeze your lats and you’ll feel it, when I am not as upright I don’t feel it... could be a mobility thing tho

    • @user-zb3lr3ke4f
      @user-zb3lr3ke4f 3 роки тому +3

      Id add zercher squats to that too

  • @JoseRodriguez-pq5sz
    @JoseRodriguez-pq5sz 4 роки тому +4

    My upper back is strong as iron lol. My squat is getting much better after learning good technique woth YIUR videos and other people that know their shit But my bench is still bad ever since my right rotator f up. So...

  • @CankleCankle
    @CankleCankle 8 місяців тому

    Just about every time I’ve seen someone doing face pulls in the gym, they are going too heavy and heaving the weight or just leaning too much. You want to go lighter so you can focus on the upper back muscles.

  • @donashen
    @donashen 4 роки тому +29

    Man just do a bunch of rows, facepulls, good mornings and stuff like that. Such things shouldn't be overcomplicated.

    • @bobjenkins4925
      @bobjenkins4925 4 роки тому +14

      My confusion is that someone would ask what to do about weak upper back, and not already be doing rows and facepulls. Some people are strange I guess

    • @synerfect
      @synerfect 4 роки тому +10

      Right?? Just deadlift and row. Problem solved

    • @bobseaver7807
      @bobseaver7807 4 роки тому +1

      Powerlifitng Ashen exactly👍

    • @donashen
      @donashen 4 роки тому +1

      @@bobjenkins4925 ur right

    • @charmsxclifford
      @charmsxclifford 4 роки тому +12

      @@bobjenkins4925 I asked the question. I do rows, facepulls, chins, shrugs, band pullaparts several times a week and deadlift pretty decently. What Dave said about strength endurance is already helping. Being able to hold position any time I'm holding 800 or so on my back gets a little rough.

  • @xy5844
    @xy5844 2 роки тому +2

    rack pulls above the knee

  • @mikeypee2365
    @mikeypee2365 3 роки тому

    Heavy hang cleans

  • @kaydos1267
    @kaydos1267 4 роки тому +2

    For these exercises should i apply slow reps or fast reps?

    • @alexwilliams5587
      @alexwilliams5587 3 роки тому +3

      It depends. Slower negative it smart tho 2-4 seconds and then on the concentric as fast as possible is advisable. When doing facepulls or other smaller joint exercises going to fast just doesnt feel right so go by feel on those

    • @kaydos1267
      @kaydos1267 3 роки тому

      @@alexwilliams5587 thanks for the advice

  • @Beats-By-Anthony
    @Beats-By-Anthony 4 роки тому +2

    Good Mornings where the first exercise that came up to me before watching the video....
    Right or wrong to do?

    • @TurnTheStoveOnBlaze
      @TurnTheStoveOnBlaze 4 роки тому +22

      [A]nthony Good mornings don’t target the upper back at all. Great for the lower back/hip/hamstring regions though.

    • @TheBilaras97
      @TheBilaras97 4 роки тому +3

      they are good for static strength in the upper back because you have to not round when you are going down but the main movers are the back and hamstrings

  • @justingarssacoche
    @justingarssacoche 2 роки тому +1

    cool but I literally tried doing facepulls before bench and I snapped my shit today. Brb weakening rotator cuff before bench press....

    • @Acarr224
      @Acarr224 2 роки тому

      How fucking unconditioned are you? Lol Or did you go ham and do like way to much. Do like 3x10 with a weight you can do for 20 to get them warmed up and ready to do their job, then train them hard at the end.

  • @InvisibleHotdog
    @InvisibleHotdog 4 роки тому +3

    No love for power cleans

    • @dccsnare
      @dccsnare 4 роки тому +6

      Usually too heavy and complex for unenhanced powerlifters but great outside of powerlifting I’d say

    • @wadehull4822
      @wadehull4822 4 роки тому +11

      Probably cause they’re gay

    • @dccsnare
      @dccsnare 4 роки тому +1

      Viking Strongman Wouldn’t know. Ask Louie.

    • @cro_magnum
      @cro_magnum 3 роки тому +3

      @@wadehull4822 very funny king

    • @MoreBuffMoreMuff
      @MoreBuffMoreMuff 2 роки тому +4

      Just for the scoreboard, we have Mr. Hull with a very funny comment and it received 10 likes. Then, we have some SJW cringe goofball virtue signal Mr. Hull's comment and he has received 0 likes.
      Just wanted to point that out.
      Don't lose faith, friends. It's only a matter of time before the woke culture dies a glorious death.

  • @jefferylord3068
    @jefferylord3068 4 роки тому +4

    Heavy shrugs

    • @TurnTheStoveOnBlaze
      @TurnTheStoveOnBlaze 4 роки тому +1

      Jeffery Lord *light shrugs; high reps.
      Strength endurance has to be there.

    • @Dr_Footbrake
      @Dr_Footbrake 4 роки тому

      CocainaBlaze for a 1rm?

    • @TurnTheStoveOnBlaze
      @TurnTheStoveOnBlaze 4 роки тому +1

      @@Dr_Footbrake Yep. In general.
      You have to maintain tightness (strength endurance) even more for a 1rm.

    • @Dr_Footbrake
      @Dr_Footbrake 4 роки тому

      CocainaBlaze would you then not be better off performing isometrics instead of high reps if building strength endurance for a 1rm specifically?

    • @TurnTheStoveOnBlaze
      @TurnTheStoveOnBlaze 4 роки тому

      GRAHAM ELY You can. But isometrics don’t build muscle better than reps. Isometrics can be useful for someone trying keep strength, but stay at a lower weight class.

  • @snorlaxcom
    @snorlaxcom 3 роки тому

    His technique is probably shit and not his musculature.

  • @mrswolls
    @mrswolls 4 роки тому +12

    Heavy farmers and real heavy rack shrugs seem like they'd do the trick

    • @user-zb3lr3ke4f
      @user-zb3lr3ke4f 3 роки тому +2

      probably rows, pulldowns and pullups too

  • @MuggyRay
    @MuggyRay 4 роки тому +1

    Theese videos go the deepest

  • @Hextho3
    @Hextho3 2 роки тому

    I need to buy more bands...

  • @Timothy_Himothy1
    @Timothy_Himothy1 4 роки тому +6

    Also just maintain perfect posture throughout every single rep on every single lift will make a BIG difference