{"id":58605,"date":"2023-12-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/20-min-back-strength-workout\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T23:00:00","slug":"20-min-back-strength-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/move\/20-min-back-strength-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout of the week:\u00a020-min back strength workout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ALL LEVELS&nbsp;<\/strong>\/ back strength workout \/ 20 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment<\/strong>: Resistance band, lat pull-down machine, barbell &amp; dumbbells<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ever wonder how Santa manages to carry that big bag of gifts effortlessly? The answer is simple: he&#8217;s got a strong back.<\/strong>&nbsp;This Christmas, if you want to make decorating the tree feel like a breeze and carrying around those heavy shopping bags seem like a piece of cake, then it&#8217;s time to get your back in shape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This<strong>&nbsp;back strength workout&nbsp;<\/strong>will help you be in top shape for the holidays. It has&nbsp;<strong>4 exercises with 12 reps each.&nbsp;<\/strong>Since it&#8217;s a strength-driven workout, you&#8217;ll have&nbsp;<strong>1-minute to rest between exercises<\/strong>. You must complete&nbsp;<strong>4 rounds<\/strong>, which should take you around&nbsp;<strong>20 minutes<\/strong>&nbsp;to finish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resistance band pull-apart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lat pull-down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbell bent over row<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superman lat pull<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s strengthen that back!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKOUT SETUP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 reps each <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-min rest between exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 rounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipment: Resistance band, lat pull-down machine, barbell &amp; dumbbells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration: 20 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKOUT EXERCISE LIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; RESISTANCE BAND PULL-APART<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 reps <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stand up straight on a light resistance band with your feet shoulder-width apart.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have your elbows slightly bent and&nbsp;to&nbsp;your sides. This is the&nbsp;starting position.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slowly raise your arms towards shoulder height, followed by pulling them apart as indicated in the video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold the position for a moment and slowly rewind the movement to the starting position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JxaROUQkjGI?si=8vbGY2A9Jjpg0Emf\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; LAT PULL-DOWN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 reps <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjust the pad on your legs to reduce the movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grasp the bar above your head with a wide grip. Keep looking forward with your torso upright.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage your shoulder blades, and then pull the bar down in front of you \u2013 upper chest level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squeeze your lats at the bottom of the move and avoid leaning back too much to facilitate the movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slowly return up and repeat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yx71bBwpvo4?si=aDcXSTW4xmM9OdP-\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; BARBELL BENT OVER ROW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 reps <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stand over a loaded barbell, with the bar lining up with your toes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bend at the hips and a little at the knees and grasp the barbell with hands a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Your back should be straight and close to horizontal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhale as you pull the barbell up to your waist. Count to two and squeeze your back muscles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inhale as you lower the barbell in a controlled manner until it nearly touches the floor. Repeat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your back straight and close to horizontal; keep your elbows close to your body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pull with your back muscles, not your arms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xJjDqy0MQ08?si=u7NHs7iCj2XP4VB7\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; SUPERMAN LAT PULL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 reps <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grab two very light dumbbells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lie flat on the ground with your face down and with your arms above your head. This will be the starting position.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raise your arms and legs off the floor and pull the dumbbells towards your sides as shown in the video.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold the flexed position for a moment, followed by slowly returning to the starting point.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ryZw60Is7RE?si=pPpH4lVDFitZm5L9\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">That&#8217;s it from our back strength workout. 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