Who had the biggest baddest back in all of BodyBuilding

[PGM]

In my mind this is a no brainer - Ronny Coleman had the widest thickest back of all time and Dorian is a good second choice.

Fuck I hate when they photo shop stuff, but in the video they do not, except maybe one pic.

Ronnie had a simple way of training his back

Ronnie Coleman’s Back Workout​

Thickness Workout​

1. Deadlifts: 4 sets 6-12 reps
2. Barbell rows: 3 sets 10-12 reps
3. T-bar rows: 3 sets 10-12 reps
4. 1-arm dumbbell row: 3 sets of 10-12 reps

Width Workout​

1. Barbell rows: 5 sets 10-12 reps
2. Seated cable row: 4 sets of 10-12 reps
3. Lever machine pulldown: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
4. Front pulldown (underhand): 3 sets of 10-12 reps

 

[Cheapshot]

Ronnie, yates, columbo and stubbs all crazy backs. Back is the one area I believe should be trained heavy no matter what. Light rows or pulldowns do nothing imo

 

[Sorbate]

Dorian was the reason why I do deadlifts and bent rows.

 

[Cheapshot]

Dorian was the reason why I do deadlifts and bent rows.

I just picked up blood and guts off ebay and was watching it yesterday. Yates gets setup to do some deadlifts.. I started getting pumped..lol.. I think he only put 3 plates on a side. Gets setup.. and starts fucking rowing it...lol.. I was shocked.

 

[animal-inside]

Dorian without a doubt...

Ronnie did have bigger, but shape/dryness etc.. Dorian's was better.

 

[animal-inside]

Dorian in my eyes

 

[Cheapshot]

Dorian in my eyes

Dorain is relaxed in that pic..haha.

 

[eazy57]

Dorian in my eyes

Unfuckingbelieveable specimens of incredible human beings!!!

 

[jackedpotato]

Ronnie, Dorian, and Joel Stubbs are the top 3 in my opinion

 

[3bills]

Both were amazing. I remember meeting luke sandoe and he had just insane back thickness as well.

 

[MuscleBeard]

I think from an overall Mr. Olympia standpoint, Ronnie has the best back of all time but I just love the density and thickness Dorian brought. Especially in this pose, to me it just speaks to the intensity of his training.

 

[gondar1]

Dorian in my eyes

Too close to call for me. Impressed with how Ronnies ass looks like a pitbull in that shot though

 

[ironwill]

IMO Ronnie, without a doubt.
So Far anyway.
Rows, pulldowns with underhand grip, deads, one arn rows...Just thinking about it makes my back tingle. One of my favorite training days, bis and back.

 

[Cheapshot]

Maybe not the best back but very unique. Joel stubbs

 

[Scotian]

I’ve always liked the amount of detail in Phil heaths back. Definitely some crazy detail/3D effects going on there. As far as strait up freaky backs it would have to be Ronnie Coleman hands down!

 

[ironwill]

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Maybe not the best back but very unique. Joel stubbs

Yeah looks cool for sure. Those high inserted lats can look wicked when thick like that.

 

[flexappeal]

I couldn’t find any good pics but Sergio Olivia had a 28” waist that made his lat spread very impressive.

 

[storman]

even shitty backs at the pro level are ridiculous

 

[PGM]

Ronnie, yates, columbo and stubbs all crazy backs. Back is the one area I believe should be trained heavy no matter what. Light rows or pulldowns do nothing imo

totally agree. the back is made for heavy work and response well to it. Especially deadlifts for me and a lot of heavy rowing movements.

 

[PGM]

I couldn’t find any good pics but Sergio Olivia had a 28” waist that made his lat spread very impressive.

Sergio was my hero and the reason I started lifting. forgot all about him. Good choice.