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Back Compound Exercises

Julia Novak
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A well-developed back is wide (for that drool-worthy V-taper) and thick (sometimes, it’s really all about the mass).

To help transform your back from “Meh, nothing to see here” to “Woah, *heart eyes* looks like a shield!” as quickly as possible, I’ll share the best 5 back compound exercises you should include in your back days.

(Note: compared to isolation exercises, compound exercises work multiple muscle groups in a single rep — meaning they’re more “efficient”.)

Think the conventional BB deadlift is great for the glutes and hamstrings? 

Well, it is. But as it turns out, the BB deadlift also shines as an overall back builder that elicits high EMG readings in every back muscle, from the upper back to the lats to lower traps. 


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Topic starter Posted : 20/01/2026 1:08 am
Thomas King
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Janet Wells
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