Lats Exercises: Complete with Images & Descriptions

Develop well-defined, solid Lats with some of the most effective Lats exercises below. Learn proper form with detailed illustrations and descriptions.

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Lats Exercise #1: Straight Arm Pull-Down

Description:
- Grasp Lat bar in hands.
- Bend knees slightly, keep arms straight.
- Start with bar at eye level.
- Pull bar down to thighs, keeping elbows straight.
- Return to start position and repeat.

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Lats Exercise #2: Dips

Description:
- Place hands on dip bars, elbows bent.
- Push down, raising body upward.
- Lower and repeat.

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Lats Exercise #3: Lying Dumbbell Raise

Description:
- Lie face down, arms at side, elbows straight.
- Hold weights in hands.
- Raise arms up, past back.
- Lower and repeat.

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Lats Exercise #4: Rows

Description:
- Sit at rowing machine holding handles with hands.
- Place feet on foot plates.
- Push and straighten knees while pulling with arms like rowing a boat.
- Continue

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Lats Exercise #5: Lateral Pull-Down

Description:
- Sit at pulley system with lat bar.
- Grasp bar, hands shoulder distance apart, palms facing away from chest.
- Pull bar down to chest,
- Return to start position and repeat

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Lats Exercise #6: Single Straight-Arm Lateral Pull-Down

Description:
- Attach pulley to secure object at waist level.
- Grasp handle in hand.
- Pull arm inward, keeping elbow straight.
- Return to start position and repeat.

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Lats Exercise #7: Backwards Pull

Description:
- Grab pulley at waist level as shown.
- Face toward pulley.
- Grasp pulley in hands, and pull backwards, keeping elbows straight.
- Return to start position.

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