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Make it a goal to hit at least 18 reps on the standard inverted row (12 reps for women). If you can't, your relative strength needs work.
Pull with more volume than you push.
The more you train your chest like a powerlifter, the more you should train your back like a bodybuilder.
Aim to do a dead-hang chin-up with 75% of your bench press weight (that weight should include your body weight).
For healthy shoulders, train more horizontal pulling patterns than vertical ones. You have four options in the videos above.

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3 💪 Use Different Grips and Angles

If you can't feel an exercise working the intended area or feel pain doing it, why are you still using it? For building muscle, particularly in an area where you lack awareness, internal cues that help you focus on sensation will be important.

If your focus and intention are in the right place, but you're still not feeling it, the problem could be your exercise selection. Different exercises are suited to different individuals, and some will allow you to feel your back working harder than others.

If you don't feel it, try playing...

Swap your big 45-pound plates for some with a smaller diameter. Go a little lighter, and focus on keeping your forearms as close to your inner thighs as possible when you row. You'll have more range of motion, a more intense contraction through your upper back, and your lower back will remain int...

4 💪 Keep Your Reps Honest

If you have a good reason for using a partial range of motion , then go for it. But most of the time, you'll want to be using a full range – your maximum available and active range of motion.

1 💪 Find The Muscles To Feel Them Working

Certain exercises can enhance your awareness of the muscles working in a particular area. For your middle and upper back – the traps and rhomboids – isometrics in the peak contracted (maximally shortened) position tend to work best.

To overcome a back plateau, try switching angles and arm paths to those you neglect the most.
Weighted pull-ups are the upper body squat. A neutral grip or rings will give you the greatest return for the lowest investment.
Upper traps might look badass, but don't forget about...

2 💪 Pre-Fatigue the Mid-Back Muscles

The iso-dynamic method is an intensity technique used to pre-fatigue a muscle group and increase time under tension.

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