Lats
A 10 Piece Warm Down Routine for Athletes
When we finish a game or workout, it can be tempting to pack up and hop in the car instead of stretching. The alternative plan is to “do it later,” [...]
Build Bigger Lats With This Savage 2-Exercise Superset
The Single-Arm Dumbbell Row is one of my favorite upper-back strength exercises. It's joint-friendly, doesn't require complex equipment, and you can work up to heavy loads over time. On the [...]
7 Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row Variations to Build a Bigger Back
The Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row is my most-programmed pulling exercise. It’s a favorite of mine because it’s safe, accessible and extremely effective. When performing standard Bent-Over Rows, people often use a [...]
Build a Bigger and Stronger Back With This 3-Week Lat Workout
Forging bigger lats is a common goal among athletes. A goal that is full of your basic rows, pull ups, pull downs, and pull overs (you're doing pull...
How You Are Screwing Up Assisted Pull-Ups?
Assisted pull ups are often utilized for clients or athletes that do not have the strength to perform enough body weight pull ups to include in their...
Why You Should Be Foam Rolling Your Upper Body
Do you own a foam roller? Do you use it on your legs and glutes? What about your upper body? Why do we foam roll? The idea behind foam rolling is to...
Build a Strong Upper Back in 4 Weeks
It's time to bring back your lat muscle! This article is a battle cry for many who have neglected their lats for the mirror muscles. It's time to...
The Unseen Advantage: Train Your Back for Power
Increased power, strength, size—everything you expect to develop from training your back. Yet many people forget about properly training their back, simply because they can't see it (at least without [...]
Pull-Up or Chin-Up: Which is Better?
The Pull-Up and Chin-Up are two of the best bodyweight exercises for strengthening back and other upper body muscles. Most experts make these exercises staples of their sports training programs. [...]