Grasp the long, straight bar with an underhand grip (palms turned towards your face). Separate your hands so that they are directly above and in-line with your shoulders. Pull your shoulders down and ...

The lats, or the latissimus dorsi, to use the muscles' proper name, are the wide, fan-shaped muscles that make up the majority of your mid-back. The lats are especially consequential for several ...

TO FORGE A balanced physique, training your back muscles will be absolutely essential. One of the most consequential of your back muscles will be your lats—and there are plenty of lat-focused ...

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Your latissimus dorsi muscle, or “lats,” is the widest muscle in the human body. The lats are a large, triangular-shaped ...

Which lat pulldown machine is best? If you’re trying to strengthen the muscles in your shoulders and upper back, the lat pulldown is one of the best exercises to perform. Lat pulldowns are performed ...

Sit at a lat pulldown station and grab the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, arms completely straight and torso upright. Keeping your shoulders down and without moving your torso ...