Everyone is always impressed by huge, defined lats, bodybuilders especially. Latissimus Dorsi (you didn't think I knew Latin, did you?) in a competition setting can make the crowd gasp when the competitor turns arounds and flexes those gorgeous, defined back muscles.
Not all may want to build competition quality muscle, but many of us would like more definition. This article will give you 2 exercises to help you get started.
Dumbbell Rows:
1. Holding a dumbbell with one arm, take your free arm and hold onto the bench for balance ? it is helpful to also let your knee on this side rest on the bench for extra support.
2. The arm with the dumbbell should be reaching to the floor.
3. Keeping your elbow against your body, slowly raise the dumbbell up towards your side. Make sure your lats and your elbow do the work-don't let your bicep or the momentum of the weight interfere.
4. Pulling the weight up to your hip hold for a moment to get the most of the contraction, then slowly release to starting position.
5. Repeat 10-12 times before to switching to the other side.
This next exercise requires the cable pulley machine. If you don't have one be sure to try it at the gym.
Front Pulldowns Close-Grip:
1. Grip the handlebar with both hands.
2. Pull the weight towards your body slowly. Slightly arch your back and push your chest forward.
3. Try to use your elbows, not your biceps to pull the weight ? this is the key to this exercise.
4. Pull the handle down to your chin and hold for a moment, slowly releasing the weight and allowing your arms to go up along with the handlebar for a stretch.
5. This is one fantastic lat builder, as long as you use your elbows and not your biceps, to do the work. Nothing wrong with bicep work, we're just working on the lats now!
These will give you a good start in getting the powerhouse lats you want - or just to get more definition. The key here is to keep at it and you will succeed!
See ya at the gym!
Not all may want to build competition quality muscle, but many of us would like more definition. This article will give you 2 exercises to help you get started.
Dumbbell Rows:
1. Holding a dumbbell with one arm, take your free arm and hold onto the bench for balance ? it is helpful to also let your knee on this side rest on the bench for extra support.
2. The arm with the dumbbell should be reaching to the floor.
3. Keeping your elbow against your body, slowly raise the dumbbell up towards your side. Make sure your lats and your elbow do the work-don't let your bicep or the momentum of the weight interfere.
4. Pulling the weight up to your hip hold for a moment to get the most of the contraction, then slowly release to starting position.
5. Repeat 10-12 times before to switching to the other side.
This next exercise requires the cable pulley machine. If you don't have one be sure to try it at the gym.
Front Pulldowns Close-Grip:
1. Grip the handlebar with both hands.
2. Pull the weight towards your body slowly. Slightly arch your back and push your chest forward.
3. Try to use your elbows, not your biceps to pull the weight ? this is the key to this exercise.
4. Pull the handle down to your chin and hold for a moment, slowly releasing the weight and allowing your arms to go up along with the handlebar for a stretch.
5. This is one fantastic lat builder, as long as you use your elbows and not your biceps, to do the work. Nothing wrong with bicep work, we're just working on the lats now!
These will give you a good start in getting the powerhouse lats you want - or just to get more definition. The key here is to keep at it and you will succeed!
See ya at the gym!
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