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One Arm Band Resisted Barbell Rows

January 16, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a nice barbell row variation brought to you by the Elite FTS guys. Bent Over One Arm Band Resisted Barbell Rows. Check out more Barbell Rows Variations Demo Videos

Filed Under: back, barbell row, bodybuilding, exercises, John Meadows, lats, rubber bands, strength, videos

Barbell Rows Variations Demo Videos

November 27, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a collection of barbell row variations. I am sure this list is not complete. So if you know a variation I left out let me know in the comments. Barbell Row Variations: Bent Over Barbell Row Pendlay Row Yates Row Cambered Barbell Bent Over Rows Bent Over Barbell Towel Row T-Bar Row Lying […]

Filed Under: back, barbell row, exercises, lats, lifting, videos

Westside Barbell Speed Bench Day with Louie Simmons

November 25, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is what a Speed Bench Press Day / Dynamic Effort Day with Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell looks like. 16 sets of 3 reps with 185 lbs +85 lbs of band tension 1 set every 30 seconds after 4 sets rest 1 minute This is then followed by either 2 sets light DB presses, […]

Filed Under: bench press, delts, lats, Louie Simmons, powerlifting, strength, triceps, videos

Targeting Upper and Lower Lats with Pull Ups

November 17, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is how you target the upper and lower lats with a simple Pull ups form variation. Left image:Bringing the bar to the neck with arms alongside the body mainly solicits the lateral fibers of the  latissimus dorsi and develops the width of the back. Right Image:Bringing the bar to the chest by pulling the elbows back to raise the chin […]

Filed Under: back, bodybuilding, books, exercises, lats, pull ups

Role of the Lats in the Bench Press

October 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Latissimus dorsi muscle

Justin from 70’s Big wrote a nice article about the role of the lats in the bench press Throughout the descent of a bench, the lats shorten since the shoulder is experiencing extension and slight horizontal abduction. During the ascent, the lats are stretched a bit when the movement is reversed — this shows that they […]

Filed Under: anatomy, articles, bench press, lats, muscles, technique

Lats and Lateral Flexion Mobility WOD

August 2, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a pre-workout lats attack. Treat your lats with a rubber band, foam roller and, of course a lacrosse ball. But focus on external rotation. Creating torque first will, stabilize the joint. Check out more drills on Mobility 101. Also got some nice ideas from this Lateral flexion MWOD. Position #2 looks like fun. But you […]

Filed Under: bands, lats, mobility, rehab, videos

Wall Bars Support Holds – A neglected exercise

June 16, 2011 By Gregor Winter

You know how you sometimes stop doing exercises and you slowly begin to forget about them? Especially in gymnastics / bodyweight training, where there are literally hundreds thousands of exciting exercises available, this happened to me more than once before. Here is an underestimated exercise I used to do and recently rediscovered: Wall Bars Support Hold (back and […]

Filed Under: back, biceps, exercises, gymnastics, lats, videos

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