How To Train The Back (Episode 135) @strongerbyscience

Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

From back training anecdotes to practical recommendations, this episode has got your....back when it comes to back training (apologies for the pun). In this podcast episode, the SBS team goes over back training, including why the current literature directly examining changes in the back musculature is so limited.

0:00 - Intro
45:45 - Fiber orientation and neuromechanical matching
01:41:36 - Why the lack of direct evidence for back training?
02:01:05 - Practical takeaways
02:17:55 - Audience Q&A

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References:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31268995
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4592763

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