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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

Dumbbell Bent Over Row against Wall

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapeziusLower back

Dumbbell bent over row back

Medium
Middle backBicepsCoreRear shoulders

Dumbbell Bent Over Twisting Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsObliquesLower back

Dumbbell Decline Pullover

Medium
Lower chestMiddle backTricepsMiddle chest

Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two Arm Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Dumbbell Head Supported Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapeziusLower back

Dumbbell Incline Pullover

Medium
Upper chestMiddle backTricepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Lying Neutral Grip Row on Rack

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Dumbbell Lying Rear Delt Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Dumbbell Palm Rotational Bent Over Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Dumbbell Plank Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsCoreLower back

Dumbbell Renegade Row on Stability Ball

Hard
Middle backTricepsCoreMiddle chest

Dumbbell Renegade Row Walk

Hard
Middle backQuadricepsCoreMiddle chest

Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift to Bent-Over Row

Medium
HamstringsMiddle backBicepsGlutesLower back

Dumbbell Side Plank Row

Hard
CoreObliquesMiddle backBicepsRear shoulders

Dumbbell Single Arm Pullover

Medium
Middle backTricepsUpper chest

Dumbbell Split Stance Bent Over Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersLower back

Dumbbell Underhand Renegade Row

Hard
CoreMiddle backBicepsAbs

Dynamic Back Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle back

Elbow Lift Reverse Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Exercise Ball Lat Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle back

Exercise Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backRear shouldersObliques

EZ Bar Pullover

Medium
Middle backTricepsRear shouldersMiddle chest

Foam Roll Around the World (Lying on Floor)

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backObliquesTrapeziusLower back

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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