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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

Kettlebell Incline Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Kettlebell One Arm Row

Medium
CoreRear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Kettlebell Pullover

Medium
Middle backTricepsUpper chest

Kettlebell Pullover (3-Month Position)

Medium
Middle backTricepsRear shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell Pullover on Stability Ball

Medium
Upper chestMiddle backTricepsCore

Kettlebell Single Leg Glute Bridge Pullover

Medium
GlutesMiddle back

Kettlebell Two-Arm Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Kickstand Reach Lat Lean

Bodyweight · Easy
ObliquesMiddle backCoreSide shoulders

Kneeling Elbow Mobilisation

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backLower backCoreRear shoulders

Kneeling Lat Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersMiddle back

Kneeling Reach and Thread

Bodyweight · Easy
ObliquesMiddle backCoreRear shoulders

Kneeling T-Spine Mobility

Bodyweight · Easy
TrapeziusMiddle backCoreRear shoulders

Kneeling Thread the Needle

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersMiddle backCoreObliques

L Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsMiddle backBicepsCore

L-Sit Chin-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
BicepsMiddle backAbsCoreFront shoulders

L-Sit Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle backBicepsAbsCore

Landmine One Arm Bent Over Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Lat & Shoulder Stretch into Shoulder Shrug

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersMiddle backSide shouldersTrapezius

Lat Lean to Cat Cow

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backCoreLower back

Lat pull-down

Easy
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersTrapezius

Lat Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Lat Pulldown Mag Grip

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Lat Pulldown with neutral grip

Easy
Middle backBicepsRear shoulders

Lever Alternating Pullover (plate loaded)

Medium
Middle backTricepsUpper 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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