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You’ve been training your tail off in the gym – literally! You know your front side is looking better, because that’s what you see in the mirror every day. Your belly is getting tight, your arms are getting right. Your legs are firmer and looking better every day. But what about the back? Perhaps it is time to whip out the double mirror or the camera for a little visual honesty.

The truth of the matter is that many people in the gym will neglect their back muscles because its not an area that is normally seen in the mirror. Unless you compete at bodybuilding shows, who is going to be the one to tell you that you need to improve your back? However, if you want to remain injury free and retain at least some semblance of symmetry as you build up your body, then you are going to want to train back. Here are five tips for presenting a better back to the world.

Burn The Fat
If you are fairly athletic and already train, then you probably already possess decent back muscles. Unfortunately, if your body fat percentages are above 10 or 12, then your back definition is probably obscured with unsightly fat. Cut back the junk food and bump up the cardio, and your back definition will very soon begin to come into vision for you!

Use A Variety Of Machines
If you attend any standard commercial gym, then you probably walk past 8 to 12 different back machines on your way to the juice bar each day. Drink your smoothie, but only after you bounce around the machine section to see what kind of back muscle burn you can achieve with these machines.

Try Chin Ups
Nothing will add thickness and definition to the back area like plain old over-hand chin ups. How many can you do? Complete 20 in every workout, even if you have to do them 1 or 2 at a time until you achieve back and arm strength.

Clearer Skin
Break out the soap and warm water following your workouts. “Bacne”, or the presence of zits on the back, is akin to driving a $500,000 race car with bugs splattered all over the window. Clean it up!

It’s All In The Presentation
Above all, use proper posture to ensure the rest of the world is viewing your back muscles in the best possible light. Observe how other people stand and pose in order to display their musculature, and ask yourself if you are doing the same. If not, make adjustments!