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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...

Strengthening your back is essential in bodybuilding, as it contributes to a balanced and well-proportioned physique while also supporting overall functional strength and posture. Here are some key principles and exercises to help you strengthen your back in bodybuilding: 1. Compound...

When you have broad shoulders, a thick upper back, large lats, and a thin waist, your body takes on a V-taper shape. It exudes physical strength, twisted steel, and sensuality appeal. It's backed up by science. According to studies, males with a shoulder circumference 1.6 times that of their...

Incline Rope Pullovers – The key in doing these is execution. You don't want to turn incline rope pullovers into a triceps pushdown, so the elbows need to stay slightly bent during the concentric/lifting portion of the movement. The focus should be in bringing the elbows down and into the waist...

The lats are one of my favorite muscle groups to train and they’re also extremely fascinating to research. - 💥 Biomechanical and electromyographical studies have shown that the lats probably have three unique regions that play different roles in shoulder adduction and extension throughout a...

Bodybuilders often rely on muscle activation data to figure out how to train a certain muscle group. However, when it comes to the lats, we have a ton of studies showing similar activation in rows and pulldowns with a variety of grip widths. So why do bodybuilders still use both types of...

Stiff upper back? Sometimes it’s not the spine! Sometimes our upper back can feel stiff, especially when we talk about overhead activity limitations. When the lats become restricted they prevent the arms from fully raising above the head. This can give a false feeling of tightness or...

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...

Muscle of the Week is the Teres Major. We often refer to this muscle as a "helper" for the lats since it essentially performs all of the same actions as the lats. Therefore, any exercise that trains your lats will also train the teres major. Heavy carries with an emphasis on upper back tightness...

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...

This series demonstrates variations for one of the most popular exercises for the back, rowing. The exercises in this series primarily focus on the lats, rhomboids, and lower trap muscles. You want to avoid pulling the elbows too far back on these exercises. Instead focus more on scapular...

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...

The lats appear to be a pretty even fiber type split, with around 50% fast and 50% slow twitch fibers. This means a wide range of repetitions and rest periods should be used and you should also (occasionally) utilize aids like lifting straps to ensure that your grip is not failing before your...

This one simple cue can change the way you feel every single pull down. . All you have to do is learn how to lock down your mid-back. This is achieved by depressing and retracting the shoulder blades. This will make your late work harder to complete the pull down. Traditionally, you would begin...

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...

Got a question for all of you bad asses out there. I trained back last night, and to be honest did more reps and not as heavy. did around 20 or so sets. Had a good pump going and it felt really good. Today, it is like I have electrical shocks in my lats. I have been on the computer all...

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...

Improve Your Lats For That V-Taper... By: Zack Trowbridge One of the hardest parts of developing your back is how difficult it can be to get the stress in the intended area. Too much trap involvement in your rows, too much biceps on your pullups — it’s an area that’s made all the more...

The Difference Between Bodybuilding & Weight LiftingTom Venuto It was back day. I had just chugged my favorite pre-workout beverage (a Grande Starbucks). My heart was pounding, the adrenaline was flowing and I was ready to pump some HEAVY iron! I was pacing back and forth across the gym floor...

Eat My Meat by Dave Tate Years ago when I read articles I used to read every word. I'd try to devour it all. After years of reading, I discovered most of the article's were just filler and there were usually just a a few good points worth absorbing. While these points were often very good...