How to tone your back

Fitness trainer Maddie recently shared her top exercises for a toned back in an Instagram video. Let’s check it out and take some notes on how to perfect your back workout. See the full video here.

Here’s a breakdown of each exercise Maddie performed:

1. Bent-over rows with barbell: A compound exercise that targets the upper and middle back by pulling a barbell towards your torso while bending down at the hips.

2. One-arm dumbbell row: A single-arm exercise where you pull a dumbbell towards your torso while supporting your body on a bench, focusing on the lats and back muscles.

3. Seated lat pulldown: Done on a machine, you pull a bar down towards your chest, engaging your lats and upper back muscles.

4. Cable pullover: Using a cable machine, this exercise involves pulling a bar or rope from overhead to your thighs, working your lats and shoulders.

5. Lat pulldown: Similar to the seated lat pulldown, it is typically done with different grips (wide, narrow) to target various parts of the back.

6. Assisted pull-ups: A variation of pull-ups with assistance from a machine or resistance band to help you lift your body, focusing on the back and arms.

7. Landmine row: A row variation where one end of a barbell is secured to the floor, and you pull the other end towards you, working the upper back and lats.

8. Single arm lat pulldowns: A unilateral version of the lat pulldown, where one arm pulls the bar at a time, helping to focus on each side of the back individually.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.