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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 Squat Row (with Rope Attachment)

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsRear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsCalvesOuter forearmInner thighs

Cable Standing Close Grip Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Cable Standing Lat Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Cable standing lat pushdown

Easy
Middle backOuter forearm

Cable Standing Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Cable Straight Arm Pulldown (with Bar)

Medium
Middle backTricepsRear shoulders

Cable Straight-Arm Pulldown

Medium
Middle backTricepsRear shouldersMiddle chest

Cable Twisting Pull

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestObliques

Cable Underhand Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Cable Wide Grip Rear Pulldown Behind Neck

Medium
Middle backTrapezius

Cambered Bar Chest-Supported Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Chest and Back Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestMiddle back

Chest supported seated row on machine

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shoulders

Child pose

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backLower backGlutesQuadriceps

Child's Pose with Arm Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backLower backCoreRear shoulders

Chin up

Bodyweight · Medium
BicepsMiddle backInner forearmOuter forearm

Chin-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

Chin-Up (Isometric and Negative)

Bodyweight · Hard
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Close Grip Chin-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

Close Grip Chin-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Close Grip Lat Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

Commando Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Rear shouldersObliquesTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

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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