Blitz your back muscles with these essential gym exercises

A developed back won't only make you look bigger and stronger - you'll also feel fitter and healthier

Building a bigger back isn't just about targeting the lats - these lifts also work your traps, rhomboids and much smaller muscles such as the rear delts and infraspinatus. We've compiled a guide to some of the best back exercises you can look to integrate into your workouts.

The best back exercises

• Gymnastic Ring Chin Ups
• Prone Barbell Row
• Lat Pulldown
• Meadows Row
• Seated Row
• Band Pull Aparts

Include these lifts into a wider pull day, focussing on your back, biceps and rear delts. In terms of frequency, perform this workout at least twice a week.