Here is a nice barbell row variation brought to you by the Elite FTS guys. Bent Over One Arm Band Resisted Barbell Rows. Check out more Barbell Rows Variations Demo Videos
Barbell Rows Variations Demo Videos
Here is a collection of barbell row variations. I am sure this list is not complete. So if you know a variation I left out let me know in the comments. Barbell Row Variations: Bent Over Barbell Row Pendlay Row Yates Row Cambered Barbell Bent Over Rows Bent Over Barbell Towel Row T-Bar Row Lying […]
Westside Barbell Speed Bench Day with Louie Simmons
Here is what a Speed Bench Press Day / Dynamic Effort Day with Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell looks like. 16 sets of 3 reps with 185 lbs +85 lbs of band tension 1 set every 30 seconds after 4 sets rest 1 minute This is then followed by either 2 sets light DB presses, […]
Targeting Upper and Lower Lats with Pull Ups
Here is how you target the upper and lower lats with a simple Pull ups form variation. Left image:Bringing the bar to the neck with arms alongside the body mainly solicits the lateral fibers of the latissimus dorsi and develops the width of the back. Right Image:Bringing the bar to the chest by pulling the elbows back to raise the chin […]
Role of the Lats in the Bench Press
Justin from 70’s Big wrote a nice article about the role of the lats in the bench press Throughout the descent of a bench, the lats shorten since the shoulder is experiencing extension and slight horizontal abduction. During the ascent, the lats are stretched a bit when the movement is reversed — this shows that they […]
Lats and Lateral Flexion Mobility WOD
Here is a pre-workout lats attack. Treat your lats with a rubber band, foam roller and, of course a lacrosse ball. But focus on external rotation. Creating torque first will, stabilize the joint. Check out more drills on Mobility 101. Also got some nice ideas from this Lateral flexion MWOD. Position #2 looks like fun. But you […]
Wall Bars Support Holds – A neglected exercise
You know how you sometimes stop doing exercises and you slowly begin to forget about them? Especially in gymnastics / bodyweight training, where there are literally hundreds thousands of exciting exercises available, this happened to me more than once before. Here is an underestimated exercise I used to do and recently rediscovered: Wall Bars Support Hold (back and […]