Some of the best backs in bodybuilding history.
There have been many great athletes throughout the history of competitive bodybuilding. With so many different genetics and body types in existence, there have been a fair share of unique physiques presented at the highest levels of the sport.
With champions like Dorian Yates, Phil Heath, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Dexter Jackson and a host of other bodybuilding standouts, there has always been one prevailing truth amongst the best of the best. If you wanted to be a champion and prove your pedigree, you not only had to have an impressive physique on the front side of the body, but also the back.
While it may be an amateur mistake to focus all of your attention on the front of the body, a true bodybuilding champion focuses on every part of the their physique and the back is one of the most important body parts to build up.
Former high level bodybuilding competitor Chris Cormier recently made a post on Instagram that showcased some of the best backs in history stretching back thirty years. Take a look!
Which bodybuilding legend do you think had the best back in their prime?
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Coleman, wheeler and Heath. In that order.
Ahhahhhaahhhahhahhahhahaha funny
Kai has a better back.
Shadow, Big Ron an the rest in whatever order . The two are levels above .
Exacly right, agree.
Heath…wheelar..??
Where’s lee Haney Samir mike cristian
Wheeler followed by Heath and Coleman.
this is joel stubbs one of the best back in history you cannot talk about backs without putting up this guys picture, so let me give credit where it’s due.
Phenomenal but he’s not in the O or top competitor .
I agree. And where is Kai Green back picture?
Totally agree. Stubbs back is probably the BEST EVER. But Ronnie is the GOAT.
Stubbs was a goliath. A shame he never brought up his legs to match.
So according to this dude Shawn Ray has a better back than Phil Heath. Jealousy at its finest.
Phil has a weak back.
That weak back has won 7 Sandows
Where’s Kai Greene’s? Ramy? Winklaar?
Yates
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Johnnie jackson!!??, Lee haney,Mimo benaziza, J.P.Fux ???
Yates easy. Orville Burke had a great back aswell
Don’t count out munzer! Aka mr ripped
Coleman
Yates
Stubbs
Quinn
Bannout
Kai Greene
Haney
These were/are the backs that set the benchmark 100%
Yates only one
Samir banout
Coleman
Yates, wheeler , coleman