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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

Stepback Pulldown

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backCoreRear shoulders

Stick Bent Over Pronated Grip Row

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Superman Row with Towel

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesMiddle backLower backBicepsHamstringsRear shouldersOuter forearm

Supinated Grip Lat Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Supported Dumbbell Bent-Over Row

Easy
Middle backBicepsRear shoulders

Suspender High Row

Bodyweight · Medium
TrapeziusMiddle backBicepsRear shoulders

Suspender Inverted Row parallel to the floor

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersTrapezius

Suspender Power Pull

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backBicepsCoreObliques

Suspender Row

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backBicepsCoreTrapezius

Suspender Wide-Grip Inverted Row

Bodyweight · Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Suspension Knee Tuck Row

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backBicepsAbsCore

Suspension Scapular Retraction

Bodyweight · Medium
TrapeziusMiddle backRear shouldersLower back

T-bar row

Medium
Middle backCoreRear shoulders

Thoracic Bridge

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesHamstringsCalvesRear shouldersObliquesTrapeziusMiddle back

Thread the Needle

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backLower back

TRX Row

Bodyweight · Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

TRX Row

Bodyweight · Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Underhand EZ Bar Row

Easy
Middle backBicepsCore

Underhand Grip Lat Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Uneven Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle backBicepsCore

Wall Scapular Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
TrapeziusMiddle backRear shouldersFront shoulders

Weight Plate Bent-Over Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Weighted Chin-Up

Hard
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Weighted Hammer Grip Pull-Up on Dip Cage

Hard
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

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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