Lat
Development & Back Exercise
Back Blasting Lat Development
The curtain rises. The lights
dim. The show is about to begin.
At first, they look like enormous
batwings, preparing to take flight. But a closer look
at those bulging slabs of iron and there can be no mistaking
what they are: Latissimus dorsi.
The curtain rises. The lights dim.
The show is about to begin.
On this day, however, a movie screen
is hardly necessary. All you need is any of today's
hot bodybuilders and you're ready for action. Mr. Whoever
flips around, drops his hands on his hips, and spreads
'em as if he were under arrest.
What follows is nothing short
of eye-popping.
The lat-wings we are talking about,
or course, are what others refer to simply as your back.
Few fitness experts would disagree that the back is
a vital element in attaining a healthy, premier physique,
especially if it is that V-shape you're after.
For women, a sturdy, shapely back
combined with a firm waist is what produces that hourglass
figure that is synonymous with glamour and beauty.
Building the foundation for a strong,
healthy back is not without other benefits either. It
can certainly improve your posture while stabilizing
the torso in such a way as to diminish the risk of injury
elsewhere in your body.
Back Exercise
It doesn't matter if you're looking
to build your lats the width of a movie screen. You
may or may not be looking to put on a 'Titanic'-sized
production. But if you are, here are a few exercises
in the gym that could help you to become the next Latman:
- Behind-neck Pull Downs: Find a
firm grip on the bar, try taking a wide hold so you're
hands are a few inches wider than shoulder length
apart. Using a moderate amount of weight, slowly pull
the bar down toward your head, slightly arching your
head forward. Pull the bar behind your head and stop
at ear level, squeezing your lat muscles as they contract.
Slowly allow the weight to pull your arms back to
an outstretched position, but make sure that you remain
seated on the bench. Allow the lats to stretch for
a moment before you repeat the process. Try two or
three solid sets of 10-12 repetitions.
- Close-gront Pull Downs: Grasp
the handle bar firmly. Slowly bring the weight down
toward your torso, pushing your chest a little forward
while slightly arching your back. Concentrate on pulling
the weight down with your elbows and not your biceps.
Bring the handle down to your chin, and tightly squeeze
for a second or two before slowly releasing. Remaining
seated through the repetition, allow the weight to
pull your arms upward and finish off with a lengthy
stretch. Repeating this motion for 10-12 reps over
two or three sets will help widen your back and grind
the muscles in the middle of your back.
- Dumbbell Row: Grabbing the dumbbell
with one arm, let your free arm take a firm hold on
the bench with the corresponding knee resting on the
bench for balance. With your arm fully extended toward
the floor, slowly bring the weight up toward your
side, using your elbow and your lats to do the work.
Keeping your elbow pressed firmly against your side,
pull the weight up into your hip, squeezing during
the contraction. Hold this stance for a beat, then
slowly release, allowing your arm to drop under control
toward the floor. Repeat the exercise for 10-12 reps
and then rotate to the other side.
It is crucial to maintain proper form during these
exercises and not to exceed reasonable weight. There
is nothing more excruciating than severe back pain or
the feeling that a spear is being driven through your
spine. So with that in mind, back to work.
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