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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

Cable Lateral Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

Cable Low Seated Row

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Cable Lying Extension Pullover (with Rope Attachment)

Medium
Middle backTricepsMiddle chestTrapezius

Cable Neutral Grip Wide Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersTrapezius

Cable One Arm Bent Over Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Cable One Arm Pulldown

Medium
Middle backTricepsRear shoulders

Cable One Arm Twisting Seated Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsTricepsOuter forearmMiddle chestObliques

Cable Palm Rotational Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Cable Parallel Grip Lat Pulldown on Floor

Medium
Middle back

Cable Reverse Grip Straight Back Seated High Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Cable Rope Crossover Seated Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersInner forearmTrapezius

Cable Rope Pushdown

Medium
Middle backTricepsRear shoulders

Cable Rope Seated Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Cable Seated High Row (V-Bar)

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

Cable Seated Lats Focused Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Cable Seated on Floor Row with Rope

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Cable Seated One Arm Alternate Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Cable Seated Row with V-Bar

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Cable Seated Underhand Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Cable Seated Wide Grip Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Cable Single Arm High Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shoulders

Cable Single Arm Low Scapular Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersTrapezius

Cable Single-Arm High Row with Chest Support

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersTrapezius

Cable Split Stance Single Arm Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsCoreRear shoulders

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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