logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2024
1h 2m

The Best & Worst BACK Exercises (science...

Tony and Marianna
About this episode

Marianna and Tony are breaking down the best and worst exercises for building the perfect back. Your hosts are here to help educate their listeners on one of the most important muscle groups that people seek to develop- the back. In today’s episode, listeners will learn the difference between training for width vs thickness, the best and worst exercises, important aspects in a good program, and so much more!


All 12-Week Training Programs:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to all complete 12-week training programs HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

FS Premium:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Bonus episodes EVERY Friday answering your questions
  • Weekly Legion supplement giveaways
  • Access to ALL advanced 12-Week Training Programs


Legion Athletics Discount

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 20% off Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Free Fitness Calculators:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness Stuff Calculators (Calorie, Protein, etc.)⁠⁠⁠⁠


Timestamps:

(9:32) Back Anatomy

(19:59) Back Width vs. Thickness

(27:12) Worst Exercises

(34:30) Best Exercises

(58:37) Recommendations for Building Back

Up next
Nov 2024
Animal Based Diet, Microplastics, NAD+ Supplements, & Building The PERFECT Bedtime Routine
In this Fitness Stuff for Normal People episode, Marianna and Tony are mixing it up! Instead of diving deep into just one topic, they’re bouncing through four big ones, breaking each down in bite-sized doses. First, they tackle NAD+ and NMN supplements—do they really hold the sec ... Show More
59m 11s
Nov 2024
How To Set Your Macros (For Fat-Loss, Muscle, & More)
Join hosts Marianna & Tony as they tackle one of their most requested topics: setting up your macros. In this episode, they take you step-by-step through not only setting up your macros but also continually adjusting them to ensure you never stop making progress. They discuss the ... Show More
58m 3s
Oct 2024
Deep Dive: Magnesium
In this episode of Fitness Stuff for Normal People, Marianna and Tony are diving into the mineral that quietly works behind the scenes—Magnesium. Known for its role in over 300 enzyme reactions, magnesium is one many of us don’t get enough of, and it can impact everything from en ... Show More
52m 5s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2022
1972: Back Building Master Class
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover everything you know to build your back. What you will learn in this episode. (1:40) The importance and value of having a strong/healthy back. (2:49) The muscles of the back and favorite exercises for each. Lats. (11:28) Trapezius. (18:22) ... Show More
44m 22s
Apr 2024
Protocols to Strengthen & Pain Proof Your Back
In this episode, I explain how to strengthen and build a stable, pain-free back and how to reduce or eliminate existing back pain. I explain the anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord and vertebrae, intervertebral disks and nerve pathways, and the abdominal and back muscles th ... Show More
2h 3m
Jul 2020
General Vs Specific Exercise For Low Back Pain
✅Many of us were taught that specific activation of the transverse abdominus and multifidi are a key component of any back exercise program.✅ Research has challenged this thought.🤔 Is there a time for bracing work?🤔 Where can "core stability" go wrong?🤔 How can you p ... Show More
53m 4s
Apr 2023
Ep. #1059: 10 Top-Flight Training Tips
<p>In this podcast, I’ll give you 10 simple, yet powerful insights that will help you maximize your gym time, prevent injury, and improve your performance.</p> <p>These training tips cover everything from myths about behind-the-neck pulldowns to exploring my favorite underrated e ... Show More
15m 22s
Jul 2021
Ep 85. Training Hard, Exercise Selection, Lower Back Pain, Building Phase.
Today we talk about all things gym and training. This includes; how we handle unsolicited gym advice, how we push for leg days, lower back pain when training core, massage VS exercise rehab, using the smith machine and cardio in a building phase. We love receiving questions from ... Show More
34m 39s