Aafter showing your how to do barbell back extensions, Kevin Cornell is back with some snatch grip back extension. in top position, bring the bar back to the torso, use your lats 3-5 sets 5-10 reps 3 days per week Variation: superset with normal back extensions 10x back extensions 5x snatch grip back extensions Update: Dmitry Klokov does […]
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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 […]