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Middle back Exercises

370 exercises targeting the Middle back, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

370
Exercises
47
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Middle back exercises

Rope climb

Rope climb

Bodyweight · Medium
Inner forearmOuter forearmMiddle back

Scapular Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backCoreFront shouldersMiddle chest

Seated Boat Row with a Towel on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backBicepsCoreLower back

Seated cable row

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Seated Chin-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Seated Chin-Up (Legs Elevated)

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Seated High Row with a Towel on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
TrapeziusMiddle backBicepsRear shoulders

Seated Isometric Hold Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Seated Kayak Row with a Towel on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
ObliquesMiddle backBicepsFront shoulders

Seated Lower Back Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle back

Seated Overhead Reach Press

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersMiddle backCoreLower back

Seated Overhead Stretch on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backTricepsFront shouldersObliques

Seated pull-up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backBicepsInner forearm

Seated pull-up (legs elevated)

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backBicepsCoreTrapezius

Seated Rhomboid Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backTrapezius

Seated Row with Towel

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Seated rowing on rowing trainer

Easy
QuadricepsCardioMiddle backHamstringsCoreRear shoulders

Self-Assisted Inverted Pullover

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsMiddle back

Self-Assisted Neutral Grip Chin-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backBicepsCore

Shoulder Extension

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersMiddle backTricepsFront shoulders

Shoulder Internal Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestMiddle back

Shoulder Transverse Extension

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersMiddle back

Shoulder Width Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Side Lat Foam Roller Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backMiddle chest

How to train your Middle back effectively

Training the Middle back responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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