Build a superhero-sized back with these tips from a bodybuilding legend.
Lou Ferrigno's Tips for a Hulking Back
There are many muscle groups that are responsible for creating that superhero physique we builders crave, but there is nothing like impressing a crowd, or yourself, when you spread your wings and show off every little detail of a monstrous back.
While thickness of the erector spinae muscles are key to a powerful back, it's the development of the lats and all the smaller muscles that add immeasureably to the detail and awe-inspiring sight of a fully-developed back. And in order to achieve that detail, you need proper form. Too often, builders focus on power when building a muscle like those in the back. That's a shame, because all that pain—and maybe even injury—is for nothing. When power wins over form, you'll be disappointed with your results.
Here are some tips that will help increase the effectiveness of your next back workout.
