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Building a strong back involves a combination of exercises that target different muscle groups in the back. Here's a routine that covers various areas of the back: ### Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups - **Wide-Grip Pull-Ups:** Target the upper back. - **Close-Grip Chin-Ups:** Focus more on the lower lats...

Certainly! While bodybuilding primarily focuses on muscle growth and strength, incorporating stretching exercises into your routine can improve flexibility, reduce the risk of injury, and aid in muscle recovery. Here are some bodybuilding exercises that also offer stretching benefits: 1...

Hey everyone, got a great workout today. I don't usually brag, but today I will. Glute kickback 75 lbs rt/lf, 3 sets of 12 reps Leg press (hammies) 50 lbs, 3 sets of 12 reps Squats 2 sets, 20 reps ( no wt) just for giggles Dumbell hammer curls, 20 lbs for 3 sets at 6 reps, 7 reps and 7 reps...

Most people have to work extremely hard to build a wide, developed, back. Partly because the most “conventional” exercises poorly target the lats in the most efficient way. Therefor you have to do a lot of inefficient work in order to get adequate growth. Let’s break this exercise down into a...

LAT STRETCH VARIATIONS . 📚 These 3 dynamic stretches aim to target the Latissimus Doris muscle, which if tight could lead to lower back extension when lifting the arm overhead. This muscle spans from the lower back region (thoracolumbar region) to the arm. These stretches should be done with a...

The lats are pretty similar to the pectorals in many of the variables mentioned on the graphic. However, the lats are closer to an even split between fast and slow twitch fibers. This means that the lats typically experience a little less damage and soreness when compared to the pecs and have...

Some people have a hard time "feeling" their lats during things like pull-ups and pulldowns. One cue that often helps is to think about pulling with your elbows rather than your hands. This helps localize the intention of the movement to the shoulder joint, rather than the elbow. Think about...

Lat Pull-Down Basicshttp://www.fitnessandpower.com/training/bodybuilding-exercises/back-exercises/5-lat-pull-variations-complete-lat-development Aesthetics aside, the benefits of having a strong back are innumerable and range from better posture and improved spine health to injury prevention and...

Body Mechanics 101: How To Bring Back 80s Lat Development One of the most common mistakes made in the gym is the inability for people to fully engage their lats during back training. Even seasoned trainers struggle with this — even if they don’t know they do. In a day and age of heavy rowing...

I used to love doing yard work, work on my vehicles, home improvement stuff and at times it rivaled my bodybuilding interests. Over the years I've kind of sized myself out of alot of it. Before the trucks my wife and I had C6 Corvettes. When we bought the land in TN we planned on moving up there...

Burst Muscle Building System – 3 Day Push Pull Legs Workout this is a 3 day muscle building split that uses the Burst training method. The split is as follows: Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps (Push) Day 2 – Off Day 3 – Quads, Hamstrings and Calves (Legs) Day 4 – Off Day 5...

Arnold 2.0: Calum Von Moger Talks With Simplyshredded.com <section class="cb-entry-content clearfix" style="box-sizing: border-box; zoom: 1; margin: 0px 0px 30px; color: rgb(72, 72, 72); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25.2px;">Quick Stats:Age: 25 Height: 6’2″...

had a spot get really sore after pinning some test and then hit that spot really hard on something? well it happened to me Saturday night. I had pinned some test in my left lat that afternoon after training. well later that night I went to a bar to watch the UFC fights. well it was raining very...