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Secrets to a Bigger Back with Mike Israetel

  • Focus on compound exercises like bent rows and pull-ups to engage multiple muscle groups.
  • Use strict form with full range of motion to effectively stimulate back muscles and promote growth.
  • Work within a repetition range of 5 to 20 depending on the training phase to maximize muscle growth.
  • Train your back 2 to 4 times per week, mixing vertical and horizontal pulls to optimize development.
  • Aim for 15 to 30 working sets per week, adjusted according to your individual Maximal Recoverable Volume (MRV).
  • Progressively increase weights slowly and steadily; frequent small increments are better than sporadic large ones.
  • Ensure sufficient calorie intake and patience; developing a large back takes years of consistent effort.

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