Best lat exercise?

sentricyphen · 02-15-2004, 05:21 PM

lemme know what you like best.

Monolith · 02-15-2004, 05:28 PM

I love DB rows

You should put pullovers in there too, theyre great.

sentricyphen · 02-15-2004, 05:57 PM

you dont think middle back is equally hit w/ those?

supertech · 02-15-2004, 06:05 PM

I like the DB rows,a lot less stress on my lower back.

DFINEST · 02-15-2004, 06:21 PM

DB rows & chin ups

spartan · 02-15-2004, 07:03 PM

Weighted Wide Grip Chins.

JerseyDevil · 02-15-2004, 07:55 PM

Nothing like wide grip chins to build lat width. Close grip pulldowns, seated pulley rows, and T-bar rows are good ones too that were not previously mentioned.

plouffe · 02-16-2004, 01:28 AM

Wide-Grip Seated Row.....

SJ69 · 02-16-2004, 06:44 AM

Seated low rows for thickness.
Wide grip pull downs for spread.
I need to do both, going lower reps on the low rows.

Larva · 02-16-2004, 07:06 AM

i happen to like any row movement

zenith · 02-16-2004, 10:35 AM

nothing hits my back better than standing up and using a lat pull down it allso puts stress on my back neck chest and arms, lat pulldown maybe not best for back but its one of my best tools in the gym =)

plouffe · 02-16-2004, 11:00 AM

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Originally posted by SJ69
Seated low rows for thickness.

How you perform that?

**Prince** · 02-16-2004, 12:28 PM

I like:

One arm dumbbell rows
Seated cable rows (close grip)
Lat pull-downs (to front) (wide and close grip)
Deadlifts

I do other exercises, but those are what I prefer, here are some other that I do:

Bent over barbell rows
Standing Cable "pull-overs" (hard to explain)
Machine rows (Cybex machine)
Pull-ups (wide grip)

myCATpowerlifts · 02-16-2004, 03:26 PM

barbell rows
they are good for strength, thickness, and i think they are fun...

Premo55 · 02-16-2004, 03:37 PM

Wide-grip pulls are the best upper body movement to me. Gives you great thickness/wideness/strength gains.

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sentricyphen · 02-16-2004, 05:00 PM

wow wide grips are @ 50%. id better crack down on those.

i cant do them on my own yet, need either the weight assisted machine or a spotter to push on my knees a little, for good form.

firestorm · 02-16-2004, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by spartan
Weighted Wide Grip Chins.

My favorite also followed by Tbar Rows.

myCATpowerlifts · 02-16-2004, 06:51 PM

i do weighted wide chins....body-weighted....

supertech · 02-16-2004, 08:57 PM

I would love to do wide grip pull ups, but I can only do about 3 reps.

firestorm · 02-16-2004, 09:19 PM

WEll sup,, that's a start. Keep plugging away. It was only about a year ago I had a difficult time getting 3 or 4 sets of 8 with body weight. Now I'm banging out 3-4 sets of 8 with 25 pounds strapped abound my waist and 6 reps with 35lbs. Sweat and percerverence will get you there.

supertech · 02-16-2004, 09:35 PM

Hey Firestorm, I am going to take your advice.I am going to do as many reps as I can, on every back day.Until I can do sets of 12 with 45's stapped to my waist.

firestorm · 02-16-2004, 09:38 PM

Now your talking my man. Now your talking! Do them every back workout. When you can get 8 to 10 for 3 sets with body weight then start adding a little weight. You'll get there my man. My word on that.

**CowPimp** · 02-17-2004, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by supertech
Hey Firestorm, I am going to take your advice.I am going to do as many reps as I can, on every back day.Until I can do sets of 12 with 45's stapped to my waist.

I'm in the same boat as you. I just bought a pullup bar for the first time. My first back workout using it will start tomorrow. Every time I start using a new lift, the need for increased resistance comes on strong. I hope you're the same way. We'll be using big weights in no time.

supertech · 02-17-2004, 07:07 AM

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Originally posted by CowPimp
I'm in the same boat as you. I just bought a pullup bar for the first time. My first back workout using it will start tomorrow. Every time I start using a new lift, the need for increased resistance comes on strong. I hope you're the same way. We'll be using big weights in no time.

Back in the day when I only weighed 155, I could do about 12 reps.Now at 185, I am not strong enough to lift the extra body weight.

bigleebull · 02-17-2004, 12:59 PM

Best back exercise for mass & strength...
Chins of any kind wide, narrow,reverse grip etc....
Deadlifts & partial deadlifts.

HoldDaMayo · 02-17-2004, 02:29 PM

Sex standing up is a pretty good lat workout... just use underhanded grip and squeeze your lats with every other thrust.... helps you keep rhythm too

myCATpowerlifts · 02-17-2004, 03:30 PM

ill write that down on my who-to do list

camarosuper6 · 02-17-2004, 10:51 PM

Im glad Im not the only one who has a hard time doing pull-ups with wide grip or regular grip. I can only do about 7 or 8 till I fall down. Forget weighted!

I can deadlift 415, bench 300, squat in the upper 300's but I cant do but 7 pull ups, it was embarrasing! But now you guys made me feel better

sentricyphen · 02-18-2004, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by supertech
I would love to do wide grip pull ups, but I can only do about 3 reps.

doesnt it seem strange that even after having strong lats from other exercises something as simple as a pull up is difficult

supertech · 02-18-2004, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sentricyphen
doesnt it seem strange that even after having strong lats from other exercises something as simple as a pull up is difficult

Actualy when I do pull ups,My arms(mostly forearms)seem to crap out before my lats even get a chance to get a good workout.

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02-15-2004, 05:21 PM	#1
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sentricyphen Hungry for SIZE Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: pa Posts: 737	you dont think middle back is equally hit w/ those?

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supertech American BadAss Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,968	I like the DB rows,a lot less stress on my lower back.

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JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	Nothing like wide grip chins to build lat width. Close grip pulldowns, seated pulley rows, and T-bar rows are good ones too that were not previously mentioned.

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SJ69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 1,023 Photos: 1	Seated low rows for thickness. Wide grip pull downs for spread. I need to do both, going lower reps on the low rows.

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Larva Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: LI NY Posts: 646 Photos: 11	i happen to like any row movement

02-16-2004, 10:35 AM	#11
zenith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 101	nothing hits my back better than standing up and using a lat pull down it allso puts stress on my back neck chest and arms, lat pulldown maybe not best for back but its one of my best tools in the gym =)
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02-16-2004, 12:28 PM	#13
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,510 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	I like: One arm dumbbell rows Seated cable rows (close grip) Lat pull-downs (to front) (wide and close grip) Deadlifts I do other exercises, but those are what I prefer, here are some other that I do: Bent over barbell rows Standing Cable "pull-overs" (hard to explain) Machine rows (Cybex machine) Pull-ups (wide grip)
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02-16-2004, 03:26 PM	#14
myCATpowerlifts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The lone star state Posts: 6,262 Photos: 2	barbell rows they are good for strength, thickness, and i think they are fun...

02-16-2004, 03:37 PM	#15
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02-16-2004, 05:00 PM	#16
sentricyphen Hungry for SIZE Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: pa Posts: 737	wow wide grips are @ 50%. id better crack down on those. i cant do them on my own yet, need either the weight assisted machine or a spotter to push on my knees a little, for good form.

02-16-2004, 06:51 PM	#18
myCATpowerlifts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The lone star state Posts: 6,262 Photos: 2	i do weighted wide chins....body-weighted....

02-16-2004, 08:57 PM	#19
supertech American BadAss Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,968	I would love to do wide grip pull ups, but I can only do about 3 reps.

02-16-2004, 09:19 PM	#20
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	WEll sup,, that's a start. Keep plugging away. It was only about a year ago I had a difficult time getting 3 or 4 sets of 8 with body weight. Now I'm banging out 3-4 sets of 8 with 25 pounds strapped abound my waist and 6 reps with 35lbs. Sweat and percerverence will get you there.

02-16-2004, 09:35 PM	#21
supertech American BadAss Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,968	Hey Firestorm, I am going to take your advice.I am going to do as many reps as I can, on every back day.Until I can do sets of 12 with 45's stapped to my waist.

02-16-2004, 09:38 PM	#22
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	Now your talking my man. Now your talking! Do them every back workout. When you can get 8 to 10 for 3 sets with body weight then start adding a little weight. You'll get there my man. My word on that.

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bigleebull Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: united kingdom Posts: 10	Best back exercise for mass & strength... Chins of any kind wide, narrow,reverse grip etc.... Deadlifts & partial deadlifts.

02-17-2004, 02:29 PM	#26
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