055 How to build the biggest back possible

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris discuss how to build the biggest back possible. The episode begins with a back specialization routine from Silver Era educator Peary Rader before breaking down the most effective modern exercises for lats, traps, rear delts, and spinal erectors. 

Key topics include:

 • Peary Rader's Silver Era back specialization routine
 • Why lats are best trained with both sagittal and frontal plane exercises
 • The most overrated back exercise according to Chris
 • Kelso shrugs vs vertical shrugs
 • The challenge of directly training spinal erectors
 • Are deadlifts are enough to build the spinal erectors
 • The simple 3-exercise framework for back training
 • The controversy surrounding Jefferson curls and loaded spinal flexion