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Lats Exercises

Exercises targeting Lats.

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Leverage Iso Row

Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat height so that the handles are at chest level. Grasp the handles with either a neutral or pronated grip. This will be your starting position.

Lats
Biceps
Middle Back
Beginner

London Bridges

Attach a climbing rope to a high beam or cross member. Below it, ensure that the smith machine bar is locked in place with the safeties and cannot move. Alternatively, a secure box could also be utilized.

Lats
Biceps
Forearms
Intermediate

Lying Cambered Barbell Row

Place a cambered bar underneath an exercise bench.

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Beginner

Lying T-Bar Row

Load up the T-bar Row Machine with the desired weight and adjust the leg height so that your upper chest is at the top of the pad. Tip: In some machines all you can do is stand on the appropriate step that allows you to be at a height that has the upper chest at the top of the pad.

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Intermediate

Middle Back Stretch

Stand so your feet are shoulder width apart and your hands are on your hips.

Middle Back
Core
Lats
Beginner

Mixed Grip Chin

Using a spacing that is just about 1 inch wider than shoulder width, grab a pull-up bar with the palms of one hand facing forward and the palms of the other hand facing towards you. This will be your starting position.

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Advanced

Muscle Up

Grip the rings using a false grip, with the base of your palms on top of the rings. Initiate a pull up by pulling the elbows down to your side, flexing the elbows.

Lats
Core
Biceps
Intermediate

One Arm Against Wall

From a standing position, place a bent arm against a wall or doorway.

Lats
Beginner

One Arm Chin-Up

For this exercise, start out by placing a towel around a chin up bar.

Middle Back
Biceps
Forearms
Advanced

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

Choose a flat bench and place a dumbbell on each side of it.

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Beginner

One-Arm Kettlebell Row

Place a kettlebell in front of your feet. Bend your knees slightly and then push your butt out as much as possible as you bend over to get in the starting position. Grab the kettlebell and pull it to your stomach, retracting your shoulder blade and flexing the elbow. Keep your back straight. Lower and repeat.

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Intermediate

One Arm Lat Pulldown

Select an appropriate weight and adjust the knee pad to help keep you down. Grasp the handle with a pronated grip. This will be your starting position.

Lats
Biceps
Middle Back
Beginner

One-Arm Long Bar Row

Position a bar into a landmine or in a corner to keep it from moving. Load an appropriate weight onto your end.

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Beginner

One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam

Start in a standing position with a staggered, athletic stance. Hold a medicine ball in one hand, on the same side as your back leg. This will be your starting position.

Core
Lats
Shoulders
Beginner

One Handed Hang

Grab onto a chinup bar with one hand, using a pronated grip. Keep your feet on the floor or a step. Allow the majority of your weight to hang from that hand, while keeping your feet on the ground. Hold for 10-20 seconds and switch sides.

Lats
Biceps
Beginner

Overhead Lat

Sit upright on the floor with your partner behind you. Raise one arm straight up, and flex the elbow, attempting to touch your hand to your back. Your parner should hold your tricep and wrist. This will be your starting position.

Lats
Triceps
Advanced

Overhead Slam

Hold a medine ball with both hands and stand with your feet at shoulder width. This will be your starting position.

Lats
Beginner

Overhead Stretch

Standing straight up, lace your fingers together and open your palms to the ceiling. Keep your shoulders down as you extend your arms up.

Core
Chest
Forearms
Beginner

Overhead Triceps

Sit upright on the floor with your partner behind you. Raise one arm straight up, and flex the elbow, attempting to touch your hand to your back. Your parner should hold your elbow and wrist. This will be your starting position.

Triceps
Lats
Advanced

Pin Presses

Pin presses remove the eccentric phase of the bench press, developing starting strength. They also allow you to train a desired range of motion.

Triceps
Chest
Forearms
Intermediate

Pull-Up

Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using the prescribed grip. Note on grips: For a wide grip, your hands need to be spaced out at a distance wider than your shoulder width. For a medium grip, your hands need to be spaced out at a distance equal to your shoulder width and for a close grip at a distance smaller than your shoulder width.

Lats
Biceps
Middle Back
Beginner

Reverse Band Bench Press

Position a bench inside a power rack, with the bar set to the correct height. Begin by anchoring bands either to band pegs or to the top of the rack. Ensure that you will be position properly under the bands. Attach the other end to the barbell.

Triceps
Chest
Forearms
Intermediate

Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows

Stand erect while holding a barbell with a supinated grip (palms facing up).

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Intermediate

Rocky Pull-Ups/Pulldowns

Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using a wide grip.

Lats
Biceps
Middle Back
Intermediate

Rope Climb

Grab the rope with both hands above your head. Pull down on the rope as you take a small jump.

Lats
Biceps
Forearms
Intermediate

Rope Straight-Arm Pulldown

Attach a rope to a high pulley and make your weight selection. Stand a couple feet back from the pulley with your feet staggered and take the rope with both hands. Lean forward from the hip, keeping your back straight, with your arms extended up in front of you. This will be your starting position.

Lats
Beginner

Scapular Pull-Up

Take a pronated grip on a pull-up bar.

Traps
Lats
Middle Back
Beginner

Seated Cable Rows

For this exercise you will need access to a low pulley row machine with a V-bar. Note: The V-bar will enable you to have a neutral grip where the palms of your hands face each other. To get into the starting position, first sit down on the machine and place your feet on the front platform or crossbar provided making sure that your knees are slightly bent and not locked.

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Beginner

Seated One-arm Cable Pulley Rows

To get into the starting position, first sit down on the machine and place your feet on the front platform or crossbar provided making sure that your knees are slightly bent and not locked.

Middle Back
Biceps
Lats
Intermediate

Shotgun Row

Attach a single handle to a low cable.

Lats
Biceps
Middle Back
Beginner