Also referred to as “lats” by medical professionals and gym-goers, these muscles are large — running from the lower back to the upper arm. As you might have suspected, the “lower lats ...

With your chest on the bench, all you can do is pull. This will hit your lower lats, which are sometimes neglected during other pulling movements. Adjust a bench to a 45-degree angle. Place your ...

The overhand grip emphasizes your lats even more, including the lower lats. Here’s how to do the lat pulldown: You can aim for about two or three sets of eight to 10 reps with a suitable weight.

They also connect to parts of your upper hips (posterior iliac crest), lower ribs, and shoulder blades (scapula). Your lats help move your arms and support your shoulders because of a connection ...

Pause, then slowly lower back to start. That's one rep. Do 20 reps on each side. Maintain spine stability. “When you think of your spine, think of lats,” says Stone. Not only do your lats ...

Barbell rows may be hailed as the best back builder, but if you’re looking for a new strength exercise to particularly hit the upper back and those hard-to-reach lower lats, why not try meadow rows?

Your lats primarily work when you pull things, and when you adduct things. What’s adduction? Raise your arms out to your sides, forming a “T” with your torso. Now lower them forcefully back ...