Exercise Tips for training your back:
• Keep your midsection firm, especially when performing your upper back exercises.
• When performing Lat Pulldowns (behind the neck) make sure you do not arch your back. Only pull the bar down until it reacheas the base of your neck, inline with your shoulders.
• Keep your weights at a moderate resistance to ensure you keep good form while exercising. Training with weights that are too heavy will only encourage injuries.
• If you have neck problems stay away from "behind the neck" Lat Pulldowns. Instead use an underhand grip and pull the bar down to the front of your upper chest.
• If you suffer from back problems go for exercises that provide more support. For instance if you find that dumbbell rows are really uncomfortable for you to perform use a Seated Supported Row Machine instead.
• Don't forget to include your lower back in your "back workout". You can't expect to have a strong midsection if you forget about training the back half of it, can you?
• Once again, train according to your body type. You can make amazing changes to your back and the way it looks by using the correct exercises to enhance it.
• Twice per week, maximum, for back training. When training your lower back, usually because it's so easily forgotten about, the unused weak muscles will feel sore, so make sure you give them time to recover.
• Note: Always perform a warm up before your workout, a cool down after and then your stretches.
