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I feel like I have decent lat width and thickness, but I wish they would come down lower, to create more of a "V" shape. Are there specific exercises you can do to bring down your lats?
exercises to lower your lats?
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gettinlarger
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gmanlax7 said:
Yeah man. Just make them grow. In time, they will fill out and look good.
gmanlax7
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amuro - 3 for you dood , you can Suck My Dick after a know it all post like that
pretty sure a hammer curl isn't gonna change the length of the muscle and the point of insertion of the tendon
i might not have phrase that perfectly, but it was better than your lame attempt
hammer curls are rumored to make biceps fatter and aid the peak, but they can't go against the predetermined shape your muscles have the day your born
pretty sure a hammer curl isn't gonna change the length of the muscle and the point of insertion of the tendon
i might not have phrase that perfectly, but it was better than your lame attempt
hammer curls are rumored to make biceps fatter and aid the peak, but they can't go against the predetermined shape your muscles have the day your born
cockdesiel
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yeah .......just vary your hand positions and use perfect form.
michaelcoutts
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ive been informed that if u strectch out your lats it can help to make them deeper.
bignate73
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amuro said:
actually, hammer curls target the brachialis primarily. as for how this exercise does anything for BICEP length....
maybe the illusion is there, but the muscle is unchanged.
as for lat specific exercises for the "lower" lats....just keep making them bigger, some guys start out with real "high" lats and as the thickness develops it will fill in. alot of it is origin/insertion and overall thickness.
stretching them will help though.
Jxaxsxe530
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yup thats it. some poeple were born wid high lats, but even the worst cases, if you work them and cause them to grow wider, eventually they will create the illusion that they're much lower. so dont sweat it man. just keep working hard 
collegiateLifter
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getting leaner certainly can help make your lats more noticeable....
DrBones
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I don't meen to me a dink... but your not fuckin serious are you? LOL...
I Havnt done hammer curls for at least 3 years and my bis connect right at my elbow joint... Guess I must be blessed??"?
Now... my lats hide behind my wide rib cage and make me look like a block.. how can i bring them out??? Make them bigger? What? no specific excericise to make them stick out wider? Damnit.. somebody toss me a bottle of something... Im done with this shit
LOL.. SORRY.. I'm in a super sarcastic mood
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satchboogie
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to answer the original post........
focus more on your triceps, rear delts and less on biceps, chest, and front delt and the definition that you're looking for will slowly but surely evolve.
focus more on your triceps, rear delts and less on biceps, chest, and front delt and the definition that you're looking for will slowly but surely evolve.
gmanlax7 said:
no disrespect, but you came across with a lot more of a "matter of fact" kinda attitude than, amuro....... it was just an opinon, one that many people belive, i dont but he does. take it like the old saying goes....... opinions are like assholes, everyone has one, and they all stink.
but dont get so worked up over that, if he would have said " hey gmanlax7, 2 words for you retard, hammer curls"........ then you have my permision to flame, i would help you.
by the way, i have the same bicep problem you do so i feel your pain.
and for the original question, just keep rowing and doing pulldowns......... after 2-5 years you will never have a problem with lower lats...... that and keep your diet in check, love handles take away from v-taper at the bottom.
good luck,
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While I am finally convinced it is impossible to change the pre-determined shape of a muscle short of Synthol, I DO believe that people can FAIL to realize the full potential of the muscle shape/size because of the specifics of exercises used-angles-muscleheads/attachment points etc....
- I believe that somebody with genetic high lats cannot elongate them by some magic trick, he/she has only the option to make 'm as freaky big as possible to have not only the musclebellie but even the lowest attachment point stand out, to create the illusion of slightly longer lats
- I believe however that somebody with gentic long lats can FAIL to bring out the full potential of the low lats, by for instance only doing chins with a very wide grip (which IMO mainly targets the upper lats below the armpits for many people, i do them medium grip nowadays for best overall result).
If mother nature likes you and has equipped you with hidden lower lats that just need to be targeted to make them visible I would recommend to include the following exercises:
- very close parallel grip pulldown (keep torso erect don't lean back for this one)
- T-bar row
- 45" incline pulley row with a bar and a medium overhand grip
- wide grip deadlift
superset all the pulling exercises with medium grip pushups, hands spaced next to your lower lats
- I believe that somebody with genetic high lats cannot elongate them by some magic trick, he/she has only the option to make 'm as freaky big as possible to have not only the musclebellie but even the lowest attachment point stand out, to create the illusion of slightly longer lats
- I believe however that somebody with gentic long lats can FAIL to bring out the full potential of the low lats, by for instance only doing chins with a very wide grip (which IMO mainly targets the upper lats below the armpits for many people, i do them medium grip nowadays for best overall result).
If mother nature likes you and has equipped you with hidden lower lats that just need to be targeted to make them visible I would recommend to include the following exercises:
- very close parallel grip pulldown (keep torso erect don't lean back for this one)
- T-bar row
- 45" incline pulley row with a bar and a medium overhand grip
- wide grip deadlift
superset all the pulling exercises with medium grip pushups, hands spaced next to your lower lats
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satchboogie
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i forgot to mention that unless your posture is straight, you'll have a hard time developing a proportional and well-defined back.
the erector spinae (a.k.a lower back muscles) are directly responsible for the formation of your back muscles including your lats, traps, and believe it or not all three deltoids. an often neglected muscle that i would focus on if you haven't already realized that it is probably the most crucial back muscle.
this is why i posted a thread on proportion which you should check out.
anyhow, check out this link on physiology. i have all my clients check it out and they love it as its very easy to search and will show you muscle anatomy and proper exercises.
http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html
the erector spinae (a.k.a lower back muscles) are directly responsible for the formation of your back muscles including your lats, traps, and believe it or not all three deltoids. an often neglected muscle that i would focus on if you haven't already realized that it is probably the most crucial back muscle.
this is why i posted a thread on proportion which you should check out.
anyhow, check out this link on physiology. i have all my clients check it out and they love it as its very easy to search and will show you muscle anatomy and proper exercises.
http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html
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