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Besides lat pulldown machine, one arm DB row off a bench or using a cable, how else can you target the lats?

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Chris0 April 22, 2012 0 Comments

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Gail0 Posted 0 Comments

I love targeting the lats using the TRX. The TRX high back row, 45 degree back row and single arm row are very effective exercises for the lats and strengthening the core as well.

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Danielle0 Posted 0 Comments

Rarely done, but wide grip pullups work the latissimus dorsi effectively. Our California governor was a fan of this exercise.

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Chris0 Posted 0 Comments

Changing the angle of pull provides a change in the workout as well as activation of muscle spindles and fibers while being activated in a different direction.

Remember variety and changing exercise program every 4-6 weeks due to muscle memory based on proven physiology.

Another great way is prone over a physioball with palms down and elbows at 90 degrees and pulling them down to your hips.

Another is kneeling, where your knees are facing outward from the cable machine or your hips are facing the weight deck, and pulling from above down in the frontal plane

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Joanne0 Posted 0 Comments

ACE’s “Essential’s of Exercise Science For Fitness Professionals” have a wonderful suggestion for a core stability exercise that targets the lats.

It’s on page 133 of the text published by ACE.

The exercise is the “abdominal rollout with stability ball. According to the textbook, “the farther the rollout, the more this exercise targets the latissimus dorsi.” I love the idea!

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Daniel0 Posted 0 Comments

I think you already know the answer. The lats are prime movers for humeral adduction and extension to midline. Any exercise which overloads these movements will target the lats. Shoulder width pullups with the wrists in a palms facing position are an excellent target exercise.

take care.

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