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4 Rowing Exercises GUARANTEED to Build Upper Back Size and Strength

on October 4, 2023 | by Mike Robertson

If your goal is to build muscle, get stronger, or stay healthy as an athlete, rowing exercises should play a critical role in your development. But what exercises are best? Are certain options better than others if your goals are strength and size? In this video, I’m not only going to detail 4 of my […]

The Athletic Dumbbell Row

on October 9, 2019 | by Mike Robertson

We all know that dumbbell rows are an awesome exercise for developing the upper back. But sometimes I feel like rows can get a little blocky and mechanical. Now don’t get me wrong – especially if you’re just learning the movement, simply thinking about reaching long and then squeezing back is totally fine. But once […]

Proper Rowing Performance

on May 31, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Everyone knows if you want to get bigger, stronger and/or stay healthy, you need a strong upper back. But are you getting the most out of your upper back exercises? Are you rowing with proper technique?