my friend's back is uneven! what can he do to fix it (pic included)

[p0ink]

i swear, that is a real photo...no photoshop

 

[Flex_m]

My advice would be to just stay away from the single-arm movements. The slightest tweak in form can make a huge difference

 

[MrsGigglepants]

Ok, I got an account, that's my pic. Plus I have a sad story. I've been dwelling on the retarded pic for a while now, thinking that I was the elefant man. The second one doesn't look as bad at all, but still, I appreciate everyone's suggestions.

 

[Yarg!]

Same thing happened to me.... only on a smaller scale though. I am pretty convinced its the behind the neck pull downs.

 

[MrsGigglepants]

yarg, Did you ever fix it? Everyone seems to be for abandoning pull downs and one arm rows.

 

[Yarg!]

Yes i did. I dropped those damn things and replaced them with chin ups and ofcourse for the first few months a few db rows to even them out abit (one was smaller AND weaker). After I got them both in line with the rows I now do these for lats:
chins
Deadlifts
bb rows
cable rows (sometimes)

 

[BOOEY]

Yeah man, your back will benefit much from pulls and bb rows, rather than machine-type exercises. Chins, deads, bb rows are key.

When you do 1 arm rows, do you always start with the same side first? If so, for the next few months, start with the other side, you'll see a difference.

 

[cwick0]

2nd pic looks much better. Dont worry about the volume, but i would consider only doing 4 exercises. 4 exercises is more than ample. Definitely get rid of the single arm bent over rows.

 

[bigdho]

my friend's lats are uneven, and he needs some expert advice on how he should go about correcting it. i know a lot of people are going to say more one arm rows, but hopefully there are other suggestions. let's hear them.

Here is his picture

here is his current back routine:

behind the neck pulldowns 4x8-12
one arm rows 4x8-12
close grip pulldowns 3x8-12
seated rows 3x8-12
machine pullovers 3or4x8-12
weighted hyperextensions 3x30-40

Just my 2 cents.......it looks like most of his movements are all targeting the upper part of the lat.... I would incorperate some deads and bentover rows to hit the middle and lower region....those movements will also work the overall back as they both are compound movements

 

[xevius]

2nd pic didnt look too bad to me.