[jayc1]

hey guys, please critique these pics, and let me know what my strengths and weaknesses are. im trying to gain more muscle before cutting.

any help is really appreciated. look forward to the responses. thanks!

[philosopher]

it seems like youve got some mass on he frame altough its hard to judge with only this picture.
keep up the good work

[Rocky]

Same comments as I posted in your other pics! :)
Just keep training hard. Keep bulking - you're on the right track and have a good base here! Nice work.

[TrueOutlaw]

good work nice potential

[ruel]

need to do more pullups

[oneandonly]

is that a girls back? lol

[aibalia]

Originally Posted by oneandonly

is that a girls back? lol

^ I'm guessing that was a joke?

Jayc1 - Looks like you have some good lat development going there, and I can definitely tell you have some big triceps! Traps could use some more size, I suppose - barbell shrugs work really well for me.
Keep up the good work man! You look like you have some good size going on!

[aibalia]

Originally Posted by ruel

need to do more pullups

Wide grip pullups, or weighted wide grip pullups will definitely make those lats explode.

[ruel]

Originally Posted by aibalia

Wide grip pullups, or weighted wide grip pullups will definitely make those lats explode.

you're right plus include barbell rows and deadlifts.. thrash your lats man!

[MaKaVeLi]

lookin good man, as others have suggested you may need to get a little more width but appart from that you look like you're on the right track!

[jayc1]

hey guys, thanks for the positive comments...yeah im hitting my back harder, and killing my traps. the triceps are ok i guess. right now im trying to get up to 220lbs before cutting (hopefully in time for summer). aibalia and ruel, you are both right, i always forget pullups at the start of my back routine, and need to work it in. i know i need to widen my back. i think it has some decent thickness to it, but definitely needs to be wider. ive been doing barbell rows and dumbell rows recently also, and a bunch of lat machines. thanks again guys for the feedback! will post some progress pics soon. those old pics i think i was about 203. im up to 212 now

[TheAnimal]

don't forget creating a strong mind-muscle connection in your lats is really important with chinnys etc.

[Nemo]

and maybe soms sitting cable rows?? that might really squishing the christmas tree:P

[SimplyHuge]

If you want better lats I think practicing your lat spread throughout the day will help. Everyday squeeze out your lat spread as hard as you can and hold it. Do it like a workout almost. This will give you a lot of control over your lats and I think helps make them get wider.

What does your back workout look like. Post the exercises, amount of weight used, number of sets, and how many reps.

The back pic isn't bad. Keep up the good work.