What are the best exercises for upper back?

Top exercises for the upper back include Barbell Bent Over Row, Cable Seated Row, Barbell Incline Row.

How do I build bigger upper back?

Focus on progressive overload with compound and isolation exercises. Aim for 10-15 sets per week.

How many upper back exercises are available?

We have 63 exercises that target the upper back.

Upper Back Exercises

Build stronger upper back with these 63 targeted exercises. Complete instructions and form tips included.

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Upper Back Exercises

Barbell Bent Over Row

Cable Seated Row

Barbell Incline Row

Bent Over Row

Cable Low Seated Row

Cable Straight Back Seated Row

Cable Upper Row

Dumbbell Bent Over Row

Dumbbell Incline Row

Dumbbell Incline Y-raise

Dumbbell Lying Rear Delt Row

Elbow Lift Reverse Pushup

Inverted Row

Inverted Row Bent Knees

Inverted Row on Bench

Inverted Row with Straps

Narrow Grip Seated Row

Reverse T-Bar Row

Seated Row

Smith Bent Over Row

T-Bar Row

Alternating Narrow Grip Seated Row

Back Lever

Barbell Pendlay Row

Bent Over Row with V Bar

Bodyweight Standing Row

Cable Palm Rotational Row

Cable Seated Wide Grip Row

Cable Standing Twist Row

High Row

Single Arm Bent Over Row

Skin the Cat

Smith Narrow Row

Standing Archer

Suspended Row

T-Bar Reverse Grip Row

Upper Back Stretch

Band Single Arm Standing Low Row

Band Single Arm Twisting Seated Row

Barbell Reverse Grip Bent Over Row

Barbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Row

Barbell Single Arm Bent Over Row

Bodyweight Standing Single Arm Row

Bodyweight Towel Standing Row

Cable Floor Seated Wide Grip Row

Cable Reverse Grip Pulldown

Cable Seated Single Arm Alternate Row

Cable Single Arm Bent Over Row

Cable Single Arm Kneeling High Row

Dumbbell Palm Rotational Bent Over Row

Dumbbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Arm Row

Dumbbell Side Plank with Rear Fly

Dumbbell Single Arm Bent Over Row

Kettlebell Two Arm Row

Medicine Ball Overhead Slam

Narrow Neutral Grip Chinup

Resistance Band Seated Straight Back Row

Single Arm Lateral High Row

Smith Reverse Grip Bent Over Row

Unilateral Row

Kettlebell Alternating Renegade Row

Kettlebell Alternating Row

Kettlebell Single Arm Row

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