? best back exercise for wide lower lats

[iceberg]

Looking to target lower lat spread and want your opinion.

ICE berg

[Stonecold54]

Originally Posted by iceberg

Looking to target lower lat spread and want your opinion.

ICE berg

machine pullovers are probably the best. but of course overall lat development is the key.

[BBAddict]

Originally Posted by iceberg

Looking to target lower lat spread and want your opinion.

ICE berg

To a certain extent, how low your lats extend downward depends on genetics and the insertion point of your lats.

[shortz]

Originally Posted by BBAddict

To a certain extent, how low your lats extend downward depends on genetics and the insertion point of your lats.

I agree. There are ways to fight genetics though. You may not get what you want, but you can try like hell to get as close as possible.

I also agree with Stone. I do another variation of pullovers with the cable machine, it's done while standing and you pull it down to your legs. Two others are face pulls and who can forget about Chins/pullups. I like to vary my grip too. Hammer griup is my strongest. I can get an additional 35lbs for 10 reps on them. Chins I am only hitting about +15-20.

[wnabeabeast]

All of the above are some good advices plus I think the key for the good lover lat devolepment is FULL RANGE OF MOTION I've seen so many guys doing anything from chins to pull downs to one arm dumbbell rows only with half of the range of motion.Just make sure to get that extra inch or two strech by turning your shoulders.How does it work you say?Once you arms gets fully extended while you are doing your back relax you shoulders slightly and you'll feel them turn in.You can let them turn as much as possible during chinups and onearm rows but if you are doing pulldowns or seated rows try not rock back and forth from your waist line but again make sure turn your shoulders in and I can tell you you gonna feel your lats streching all a way down to your hip bones.

[MuGGsy]

I'd have to say nothing has put size on my back like chinups, my back is naturally my best part so I could probably cut the grass and it would grow.. now arms on the other hand...

[iceberg]

Thanks guys

ICEberg

[INTIMID8OR]

Along with the regular lat work I like partial deads for my over all back .....cant beat heavy deads....

[beefcake]

I'm all about the one arm db rows, reverse grip bb row, and deads standing on a box. I just hope these aren't gonna thicken up my middle and take away from my v-taper.

[INTIMID8OR]

Originally Posted by beefcake

I'm all about the one arm db rows, reverse grip bb row, and deads standing on a box. I just hope these aren't gonna thicken up my middle and take away from my v-taper.

IMHO , I think the deads standing on a box would work the hams more ...

[beefcake]

Originally Posted by INTIMID8OR

IMHO , I think the deads standing on a box would work the hams more ...

I know they do when I do the stiff legged ones, but when I do the bent legged ones from the floor, I can't go down as low cause the weights touch the floor, so with the box, I can go lower when I bend my knees and the weights won't touch.

[INTIMID8OR]

OK ,I see .....

nice avatar ....

[shortz]

Originally Posted by INTIMID8OR

IMHO , I think the deads standing on a box would work the hams more ...

I am sure they do a bit, but I can tell you that my lower back is trashed after a few platform deads. I think my lower back goes before I can get a chance to let hammies get burned.

[go Yankees]

Ice, try wide-grip seated rows, and behind-the-neck pullups...for me, when I pull all the way up to the top on the pullups and squeeze, I can feel it in my lower lats. Again, don't forget the genetics stuff, but work the muscles as hard as you can