2. LATS ARE WHERE IT’S AT Running along the center of your back, the fan-like latissimus dorsi is the largest muscle in your upper body. Bodybuilders appreciate that “lats” give their back that nice tapering effect from broad shoulders to taut waist, but you don’t have to be a bo...
I have improvised them more and now use them with my clients with great muscle gains. Gym free training can be used to gain muscle at home, to maintain muscle and fitness during travelling or at times when you cannot visit the gym. In this article I will reveal everything I know about ...
8. Build Your Work Capacity Build your work capacity with hill running Research shows that high-intensity interval training is an optimal way to build your work capacity, which will improve your ability to lift more powerfully. Plus, cardio is a must if you want to be lean and healthy, bu...
It targets the lats with a solid and basic rowing motion but hold on here because there’s more to consider. The instability of the move shifts the challenge up the kinetic chain to your core. If your core isn’t strong enough, you’re not going to be able to lift heavy weight, whic...
Latissimus dorsi:Commonly called your “lats,” these muscles run along both sides of your spine from just below your shoulder blades to your pelvis. Your lats help you stabilize your back, especially when extending your shoulders. They also contribute to your ability to twist from side to side...
As you pull back, squeeze your shoulder blades and lats. Return to the starting position with a slow and controlled movement. Avoid straightening your arms at the bottom. Keep the tension on your lats the entire time. Many times straightening your arms will release the tension on your back ...
Finish the motion by lifting your chest and engaging your lats to stabilize the bar in front of your hips. Return the bar to the ground by reversing the motion, pushing your weight back into your hips and softening your knees, letting the bar travel in a controlled path back down to the...
“This is, I mean they even call it the Yates row now, because I changed the way previously people used to do bent-over rows pretty much like this, so I mean that’s okay if you want to work like the upper back more but I want to try to target the lats more.” ...
Your lats work isometrically to stabilize your torso during the deadlift. To be an effective puller, you need to stabilize your shoulder girdle from start to finish. Contracting your lattisimus dorsi muscles will help you achieve a solid, “locked-in” feeling during your pull. ...
The Single-Arm Lat Pulldown is your ticket to next-level back development, letting you fine-tune your form, engage your lats deeper, and avoid the compromised positions that come with the traditional bar setup. So, if your usual pulldown machine is busy or you’re tired of half-hearted ...