How To Build a THICKER Upper Back (What I did)

Published 2024-05-24
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Timestamps:
00:00 Geoff Says Hello
00:20 Video Intro
00:50 Anatomy
03:57 1 Yates Row
06:35 2 Kelso shrug
08:35 3 THICKENATOR
09:48 4 Cable Rows
10:36 5 Face pulls
11:36 6 Deadlifts/Rack Pulls/Front squats (and zerchers/Jefferson curls)
14:31 7 Skiers
16:18 8 BTN presses
17:23 9 Dumbbell rear delt fly
19:13 10 Lu lateral raises
20:00 Programming Considerations
22:00 Consider Grabbing My Books, They'll Help

Book 1: SWEAT (beginners/intermediates)
www.verityfit.com/product-page/sweat
Book 2: Ring Training For Hypertrophy (ring enthusiasts)
www.verityfit.com/product-page/ring-training-for-h…
Book 3: Resurrecting Your Gains (intermediates/advanced lifters)
www.verityfit.com/product-page/resurrecting-your-g…

Can check the site for full Tables Of Contents of each book. Appreciate the support!

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All Comments (21)
  • @GVS
    Did I miss any upper back blasters that you like? For deeper dives into the nuances of hypertrophy training, check out my books: Book 1: SWEAT (beginners/intermediates) www.verityfit.com/product-page/sweat Book 2: Ring Training For Hypertrophy (ring enthusiasts) www.verityfit.com/product-page/ring-training-for-h… Book 3: Resurrecting Your Gains (intermediates/advanced lifters) www.verityfit.com/product-page/resurrecting-your-g… Can check the site for full Tables Of Contents of each book. Appreciate the support!
  • @reidos6420
    "Anatomy, don't get mad at me, that's just how it has to be." 😆😆😆
  • @Wayf4rer
    Some anatomy, don't get mad at me, that's just how it has to be
  • @Lao-Lin
    0:20 Eminem has been real silent since this dropped
  • @usamakhanfit
    YES! Been doing Kelso shrugs for 2 years now & they absolutely blew up my traps. Very underrated exercise.
  • @kryptoniterazor
    11:03 "I know that's kinda sacrilege but... I just start yankin' it. And I just keep going!" 😂
  • @raullopez6313
    Very refreshing to see a channel stay away from “science based” vocab and just share knowledge and experience. Earned a follow my man
  • @yadn.2355
    the timing is awesome just needed this GVS for the rescue again
  • Back training in my mid-30s. Pronated = Shoulders 🪦 Supinated = Biceps 🪦 Dumbbells + non-fixed attachments = 👍👍👍👍👍
  • @noahrieger8798
    Ive been binging your videos man, absolutely stellar content! Really been showing me what’s possible naturally and it’s motivating me to maximize my natural potential more than ever!
  • 1:57 - Weighted Wide Neutral Grip Pull Ups / Wide Neutral Grip Pull Downs - For Big and Developed Teres Major
  • The thickenator can be also done with the chest expander, very convenient!
  • thank you ! I love those kind of videos, that's what drove me into your channel in the first place :)
  • @jalynnbk6699
    Thank you for giving us a new perspective on exercises and target areas.
  • Oh hells yes. This was G O O D. Succinct, comedic, and informative. Cheers to you sir! Subbed.
  • Great video Geoff, hope to see more of this with other muscle groups if it is possible.