high lats......

[d3track]

i know its genetic, but is there anything that may help
i just think i look goofy since my lats dont "hang"

 

[Dial_tone]

I have high lats too. Lots of close grip pulldowns and cable rows

 

[cwick0]

My assumption is that you are wanting the "lat wings" look. My lats tend to hang high as well, so i do exactly what dial_tone already suggested.

My partner and i just started hitting back a little differently though, here is what we have been using the past couple of weeks:

1. close-grip pulldowns
2. wide-grip/seated rows
3. close-grip/seated rows
4. wide-grip pulldowns
5. hyperextensions.

It is a little difficult to stand up straight and walk once we are through. We used to always hit barbell rows, wide-grip & close-grip pulldowns, and pull-ups.

 

[d3track]

hmmmm
i may have to try that
but i liek the thickness i hav egotten from doing deads and bb rows
maybe an every other workout thing.....

 

[bignate73]

swimmers and gymnasts have "wings". mimic their motions....

pullups (medium and wide)
rows ( medium/close and low)
str. arm pulldowns or pullovers

 

[cwick0]

i got some thickness from deads, but im not a huge fan of them. So, when i tore up my ankle i didnt miss deads or squats.

Unfortunately, im doing squats again.


Bignate,
im gonna have to get back to the str arm pulldowns, i use to do them all the time several years ago.

 

[Dial_tone]

You want to STRETCH the muscle as much as possible and you get a much better stretch with a close grip than a wide. Reverse grip pulldowns with about a 12-16" grip works well, although it involves a lot of bicep.

 

[bignate73]

you get a bigger stretch, but you shorten your range of motion....

6 in one hand, half a dozen in the other...

 

[d3track]

You want to STRETCH the muscle as much as possible and you get a much better stretch with a close grip than a wide. Reverse grip pulldowns with about a 12-16" grip works well, although it involves a lot of bicep.

i'm gonna add some of those in tomorrow
i dont really like the standing pullover motion, and db pullovers dont have the resitance curve, i wonder if there is a way to use a low cable and lay on a bench.....

 

[cwick0]

You want to STRETCH the muscle as much as possible and you get a much better stretch with a close grip than a wide. Reverse grip pulldowns with about a 12-16" grip works well, although it involves a lot of bicep.

I dont care for them because they focus way too much on bis as you have stated.

 

[bignate73]

i'm gonna add some of those in tomorrow
i dont really like the standing pullover motion, and db pullovers dont have the resitance curve, i wonder if there is a way to use a low cable and lay on a bench.....

of course, or even better....bands!!!

 

[d3track]

of course, or even better....bands!!!

i think i need to ask santa for some bands, my gym to too prissy cary them.....

 

[curgeo]

Reverse grip does allow a lot of bicep, but it is a good way to get more weight up. When you do chins, try to lean back and arch the back hard. This allows for the lats to fully contract.

As for the high lats, you can help them a bit, but look at Lee Priest. His lats are high and he gets marked down for them, but he has gradually made them better.....but not by a lot.

I have high calves.....You just work with the deck your delt.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

one thing i always wanted to try for lats was hanging pullovers. hang upsidown on a bar by the knees, and do db pullovers. better range of motion. or on a decline, but thats not as intense.

 

[curgeo]

I think ROM is important, but let's not forget the basics. Rows, chins and deads. Good mornings can be used as an alternative to deads or in addition to. Heavy rows and chins of all varying grips and that's about all you need.

I think doing that inverted thingie might be cool to try and have people look at you, but in reality, I would rather stick to basics.

Also, make sure to hit the rear delts.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

how do good mornings hit the lats?

 

[Illuminati]

i think i need to ask santa for some bands, my gym to too prissy cary them.....

BANDS ARE THE SHIT! BUY THEM. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY...well, you will be sorry that you didn't get them earlier, and throw them into your work outs earlier. they are by far the best tool that you can learn to use for increasing strength.

 

[Illuminati]

one thing i always wanted to try for lats was hanging pullovers. hang upsidown on a bar by the knees, and do db pullovers. better range of motion. or on a decline, but thats not as intense.

bro, the whole hanging from a bar by your knees, and trying to do a pullover just sounds dangerous. all that comes to my mind is you hanging upside down by your knees. you start to do your pullover, and then your legs slip. you can't react quick enough, and you land on your face, breaking your neck.
i would stick to doing them on a decline. or if you do them on a flat bench, dont anchor your feet under anything. this will prevent you from getting your hips envolved, put more stress on the lats, and make the movement a little harder.
on a side note, the same should be done when doing tri extensions. if you really want to take your lower body out of the equation, do your extensions laying flat on the ground, with your legs straight out in front of you.

how do good mornings hit the lats?

they dont.