Back Exercises

117 back exercises in the library, ranked by how often lifters actually use them — 67 are beginner-friendly. The most popular: Pull-Up, Barbell Bent-Over Row, Chin-Up. Every movement links to a full breakdown with step-by-step form, muscles worked, and common mistakes.

Pull-UpPull · Bodyweight
BackGuide
Bodyweight
4.8

Pull-Up

The king of upper-body bodyweight pulling

Lats
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Barbell Bent-Over RowPull · Barbell
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Barbell
4.7

Barbell Bent-Over Row

Heavy horizontal pulling for a thick back

Upper BackLats
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Chin-UpPull · Bodyweight
BackGuide
Bodyweight
4.7

Chin-Up

The pull-up's arm-building cousin

LatsBiceps
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Lat PulldownPull · Machine
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Machine
4.5

Lat Pulldown

The accessible path to wider lats

Lats
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Cat StretchStretching · Bodyweight
BackBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Cat Stretch

Lower Back · Bodyweight

Lower Back
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