Best Back Workouts With Garage Gym To Build Muscle Mass

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Garage gyms are equipped with versatile tools like barbells, dumbbells, benches, pull-up bars, and squat racks, making them suitable for various exercises.

For building muscle mass, workouts focus on compound movements hitting multiple muscle groups and isolation exercises targeting specific areas using lower weights and higher repetitions.

The back muscles, located on the upper rear of the torso, are engaged in pulling and some shoulder movements, being vital for strength and posture.

Exercises like rows, pull-ups, and lat pull-downs are effective for developing back size and strength.

This workout aids in fostering growth and building size effectively when tailored to individual capabilities and equipment availability.

The 15 Best Back Exercises with Garage Gym to Build Muscle Mass

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  • 1. Dumbbell Row

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    99 mScore
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    Dumbbells
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    Flat Bench

    The Dumbbell Row is a great exercise that strengthens your back, shoulders, and biceps while also engaging your core for stability. You can do this exercise using a flat bench and dumbbells, making it accessible even with limited equipment.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Row is a great exercise that strengthens your back, shoulders, and biceps while also engaging your core for stability. You can do this exercise using a flat bench and dumbbells, making it accessible even with limited equipment.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    35lbs
    2
    8reps
    35lbs
    3
    8reps
    35lbs
  • 2. Pull Up

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    89 mScore
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    Pull Up Bar

    Pull Ups are a challenging exercise that strengthens your back, shoulders, and biceps using just your body weight. Beginners can modify this exercise with assistance or weights for a more manageable workout.

    How to do it

    Pull Ups are a challenging exercise that strengthens your back, shoulders, and biceps using just your body weight. Beginners can modify this exercise with assistance or weights for a more manageable workout.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    5reps
    2
    5reps
    3
    5reps
    4
    5reps
  • 3. Bent Over Barbell Row

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    96 mScore
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    Barbells

    The Bent Over Barbell Row is an effective exercise for strengthening your back, shoulders, and arms. It uses a barbell for stability, helping you focus on building strength, making it a good introduction to more advanced lifting techniques.

    How to do it

    The Bent Over Barbell Row is an effective exercise for strengthening your back, shoulders, and arms. It uses a barbell for stability, helping you focus on building strength, making it a good introduction to more advanced lifting techniques.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    60lbs
    2
    8reps
    60lbs
    3
    8reps
    60lbs
  • 4. Chin Up

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    54 mScore
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    Pull Up Bar

    Chin Ups are a bodyweight exercise that mainly works your back and biceps. They are performed on a pull-up bar with an underhand grip, helping you build strength and muscle mass.

    How to do it

    Chin Ups are a bodyweight exercise that mainly works your back and biceps. They are performed on a pull-up bar with an underhand grip, helping you build strength and muscle mass.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    5reps
    2
    5reps
    3
    5reps
    4
    5reps
  • 5. Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning

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    Lower Back Strength
    95 mScore
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    Barbells
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    Squat Rack

    The Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning exercise targets the hamstrings and lower back. It uses a barbell for added resistance and helps maintain a straight back while hinging at the hips.

    How to do it

    The Stiff-Legged Barbell Good Morning exercise targets the hamstrings and lower back. It uses a barbell for added resistance and helps maintain a straight back while hinging at the hips.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    40lbs
    2
    8reps
    40lbs
    3
    8reps
    40lbs
  • 6. Australian Chin Up

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    55 mScore
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    Barbells
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    Squat Rack

    The Australian Chin Up is a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your back, biceps, and shoulders. You perform it from a low, inclined position using a bar, making it easier than regular Chin Ups. It's a great way for beginners to build strength towards full Chin Ups.

    How to do it

    The Australian Chin Up is a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your back, biceps, and shoulders. You perform it from a low, inclined position using a bar, making it easier than regular Chin Ups. It's a great way for beginners to build strength towards full Chin Ups.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
  • 7. Dumbbell Bent Over Row

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    97 mScore
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    Dumbbells

    The Dumbbell Bent Over Row targets your back and biceps. Using dumbbells helps ensure both sides of your body are trained equally and adds difficulty, making it great for building strength and muscle in your back workouts.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Bent Over Row targets your back and biceps. Using dumbbells helps ensure both sides of your body are trained equally and adds difficulty, making it great for building strength and muscle in your back workouts.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    30lbs
    2
    8reps
    30lbs
    3
    8reps
    30lbs
  • 8. Neutral Grip Pull Up

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    46 mScore
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    Pull Up Bar

    The Neutral Grip Pull Up is an exercise that strengthens your back, biceps, and forearms using a grip where your palms face each other. It’s easier on the shoulders and wrists, making it great for beginners or those with joint concerns.

    How to do it

    The Neutral Grip Pull Up is an exercise that strengthens your back, biceps, and forearms using a grip where your palms face each other. It’s easier on the shoulders and wrists, making it great for beginners or those with joint concerns.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    5reps
    2
    5reps
    3
    5reps
    4
    5reps
  • 9. V-Bar Pull Up

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    62 mScore
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    Pull Up Bar

    The V-Bar Pull Up strengthens the middle back, biceps, and lats using a special V-bar grip. This exercise focuses on the middle to lower lats and enhances overall back strength.

    How to do it

    The V-Bar Pull Up strengthens the middle back, biceps, and lats using a special V-bar grip. This exercise focuses on the middle to lower lats and enhances overall back strength.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    5reps
    2
    5reps
    3
    5reps
    4
    5reps
  • 10. Wide Grip Pull Up

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    Pull Up Bar

    The Wide Grip Pull Up strengthens your upper back, lats, and biceps while focusing on the outer lats to enhance back width. It's a tough exercise ideal for those wanting to boost upper body strength and achieve a V-shaped torso.

    How to do it

    The Wide Grip Pull Up strengthens your upper back, lats, and biceps while focusing on the outer lats to enhance back width. It's a tough exercise ideal for those wanting to boost upper body strength and achieve a V-shaped torso.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    5reps
    2
    5reps
    3
    5reps
    4
    5reps
  • 11. Reverse Grip Barbell Bent Over Row

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    Back Strength
    79 mScore
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    Barbells

    The Reverse Grip Barbell Bent Over Row is a great exercise for beginners that works your back, biceps, and shoulders. By using a reverse grip, you can better target your biceps and engage different back muscles. Holding a barbell offers stability, allowing you to focus on lifting properly.

    How to do it

    The Reverse Grip Barbell Bent Over Row is a great exercise for beginners that works your back, biceps, and shoulders. By using a reverse grip, you can better target your biceps and engage different back muscles. Holding a barbell offers stability, allowing you to focus on lifting properly.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    50lbs
    2
    8reps
    50lbs
    3
    8reps
    50lbs
  • 12. Incline Dumbbell Row

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    93 mScore
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    Incline Bench
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    Dumbbells

    The Incline Dumbbell Row is a great exercise for building back strength. It uses an incline bench to help support your upper body, allowing you to focus on lifting weights without using other muscles for support.

    How to do it

    The Incline Dumbbell Row is a great exercise for building back strength. It uses an incline bench to help support your upper body, allowing you to focus on lifting weights without using other muscles for support.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    30lbs
    2
    8reps
    30lbs
    3
    8reps
    30lbs
  • 13. Bird Dog Rows

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    Dumbbells
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    Flat Bench

    Bird Dog Rows are a strength exercise that targets your back, core, and glutes. This move helps improve balance and stability by combining a rowing action with a Bird Dog position, making it great for building functional strength.

    How to do it

    Bird Dog Rows are a strength exercise that targets your back, core, and glutes. This move helps improve balance and stability by combining a rowing action with a Bird Dog position, making it great for building functional strength.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    17.5lbs
  • 14. EZ Bar PJR Pull Over

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    68 mScore
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    EZ Bar
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    Flat Bench

    The EZ Bar PJR Pull Over is an exercise that works your lats, triceps, and chest. Using an EZ-Bar makes the grip more comfortable and helps stretch the muscles effectively, which is great for building upper body strength.

    How to do it

    The EZ Bar PJR Pull Over is an exercise that works your lats, triceps, and chest. Using an EZ-Bar makes the grip more comfortable and helps stretch the muscles effectively, which is great for building upper body strength.

  • 15. EZ-Bar Pull Over

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    68 mScore
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    EZ Bar
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    Flat Bench

    The EZ-Bar Pull Over is an effective exercise for building strength in the upper back and chest, while also working the shoulders and triceps. It uses an EZ-Bar which allows for a comfortable grip and helps maintain stability during the movement.

    How to do it

    The EZ-Bar Pull Over is an effective exercise for building strength in the upper back and chest, while also working the shoulders and triceps. It uses an EZ-Bar which allows for a comfortable grip and helps maintain stability during the movement.

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