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Back Training Planner

A powerful back is the foundation of total-body strength, posture, and pulling performance. This planner focuses on building thickness, width, and functional power through a strategic blend of compound lifts, isolation movements, and bodyweight training to help you dominate in and out of the gym.

What This Planner Includes:

Deadlifts, rows, and pull-ups to build total back thickness and pulling strength

Lat-focused movements for width and V-taper development

Isolation exercises to target traps, rhomboids, and spinal erectors

Functional carries and pulls to enhance grip, posture, and athletic performance

Scalable for all levels — from beginner to elite — with structured progression

Back Strength & Foundation — Planner 1

Back Strength & Foundation — Planner 1

Tip: Click a workout title to expand/collapse. Keep quality high; full recovery between heavy sets.

Level 1 — Beginner

Emphasize scapular depression and retraction; move elbows back, not up.

Balance vertical and horizontal pulls; keep torso stable on rows.

Level 2 — Intermediate

Use a 1-sec squeeze at peak contraction on pulldowns and rows.

Transition from hinge endurance to heavier compound strength.

Level 3 — Advanced

Technique reinforcement day to polish lat isolation and scap control.

High-tension free-weight focus; keep neutral spine throughout.

Notes

Choose loads you can control with neutral spine. Brace before each pull. Deload every 4–6 weeks or when bar speed drops.

Back Power & Density — Planner 2

Back Power & Density — Planner 2

Tip: Click a workout title to expand/collapse. Keep quality high; full recovery between heavy sets.

Level 1 — Beginner

Alternate vertical and horizontal pulls for balanced thickness and width.

Grip changes redistribute emphasis across lats, mid-back, and erectors.

Level 2 — Intermediate

Pair big pulls with posture work to maintain scapular mechanics.

Heavy hinge first, then dense rowing volume for thickness.

Level 3 — Advanced

Use bodyweight to fail, then move to cables for continuous tension.

Low-rep power focus; maintain strict hinge and brace between sets.

Notes

Choose loads you can control with neutral spine. Brace before each pull. Deload every 4–6 weeks or when bar speed drops.