Building a bigger, stronger back doesn’t always mean you need to hit the gym. Chiseled, V-shaped lats (latissimus dorsi) contribute to that coveted inverted triangle look, but you don’t need a fully-equipped gym to work this major back muscle group. While there are many lat exercises that can be done in a gym, there are … Read more
You don’t need special gym machines to get a strong and sculpted Lat. To get the same results, you only require a barbell, weighted plates, 15 minutes, and motivation. The barbell is one of the most versatile gym tools. When it comes to targeting your lats, it delivers both power and mass-building potential. Even better, … Read more
The upright row is a compound weightlifting exercise that involves multiple joints and simultaneously engages several muscle groups. It primarily targets the deltoids (shoulders) and trapezius, while also working the biceps, forearms, and upper back. When you do an upright row, you’re basically pulling a weight up along the front of your body to about … Read more
The Seated machine back row, also known as the chest-supported row, is a strength training exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the upper and middle back. I have found the Seated machine back row to be one of the most reliable exercises for precisely targeting your back muscles. If you’re like me, you may … Read more
The reverse grip lat pulldown, also known as the Underhand Grip Lat Pulldown, is a popular back exercise that targets the upper back muscles uniquely compared to the traditional lat pulldown. In this move, you grasp the pulldown bar with an underhand (reverse) grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. The underhand grip puts more focus … Read more
The V-bar Lat Pulldown is one of the best variation of the Lat pulldown exercise that targets the back muscles (the latissimus dorsi). Bodybuilders and powerlifters often use it to build strength and muscle mass in the back. In a standard lat pulldown, you use a wide or shoulder-width grip on a straight horizontal bar, … Read more
The Cable machine is more than just a piece of gym equipment—it’s your one-stop shop for targeting multiple muscle groups. The Cable machine workouts are versatile and effective ways to improve muscle mass and stability. They consist of a steel frame that houses a series of pulleys, cables, and weight stacks—different types of handles or attachments … Read more
Do you want to build a strong, V-shaped back and improve your rowing power? Then, you must include the one-arm machine row in your back workout routine. The one-arm machine row is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscles in the upper body, including the back, shoulders, and biceps. Unlike traditional rowing exercises, which use … Read more
The reverse cable fly, often called the standing reverse cable fly, is an excellent exercise for targeting the upper back and shoulder muscles. While it’s sometimes labeled as an isolation movement, that term can be a bit misleading. A more accurate description would be that it’s a single-joint exercise focused on specific muscle groups. This move … Read more