Ronnie Coleman’s Top 6 Back Exercises for Building a Brawnier, Beast-Level Physique 

Deadlifts  

Ronnie's go-to for total back and posterior chain dominance; builds brute strength and mass. 

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T-Bar Rows 

His signature move for adding thickness and density to the mid-back region. 

Barbell Rows 

A staple in his routine, targeting the lats and rhomboids for width and detail. 

Lat Pulldowns 

Used for controlled lat isolation to carve that V-taper. 

One-Arm Dumbbell Rows 

Helps isolate each side for symmetry and correction of imbalances. 

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Seated Cable Rows 

Ronnie used these for volume and to squeeze out that final burn. 

Training Tip 

Ronnie emphasized ultra-heavy weights with perfect form and an “ain’t nothing but a peanut” mindset. 

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