Every now and then…An exercise can get lost in the shuffle and forgotten about. In the case of this back exercise…That becomes a HUGE mistake!
Not only can this exercise add some serious width and thickness to your lats BUT It can dramatically increase your strength on deadlifts and squats! See this “Forgotten Back Exercise” here
Let me paint a picture for you. You’re in the gym (or at home) training your back…Pulling as much weight as you can handle!! You’re working really hard. BUT…Your back isn’t growing like it should be!
I know why. Let me show you here.
If you’ve trained your back in a gym…You’ve done lat pulldowns. This exercise is awesome for overloading the back, and building lat width. UNLESS…You’re doing it in a way that builds mid-back thickness!
Huh? Yep…there’s a big difference and it’s all in the way you do the exercise. See what I mean here
Beyond the specific area of the back you’re targeting… What handle should you use? What angle should your torso be at? Where should the bar be pulled to? They all matter!
The human body has just about 56 muscles in the back alone. The number can vary depending upon how high up and low down you define “back”….but for the most part I’m sure you can agree…THAT’S A LOT OF MUSCLES!
The reason? They’re ALL critically important for three big reasons:
