Yes, dumbbell rows will definitely build a thick back. Bodybuilders always speak about this and recommend just about any kind of row for developing a thicker back. However, if you aim to build a wide back, then performing any form of vertical pull exercise might be a better choice. Think ...
I tried to suck it up over the winter of 2003/2004 and I did manage to ride into work often enough that my co-workers began to question my sanity, but I still was off the bike enough that my physical and mental health suffered a bit. Over those months, I spent a rather large amou...