Can You Build A Wide Back Without Lat Pulldowns???

[the guy on the couch]

yep... i don't even do lat pulls. chins, deads, and bent over barbell rows

 

[Texas Ranger]

What do you think about the rack???

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Chinups/Pullups are open-chain (or closed?) movements, the opposite of lat pulldowns. The same general movement, but recruits more muscle fibers and motor units. Thus, more stimulation and better development overall.

 

[b fold the truth]

I haven't done a lat pull down in SOOOO long. Not sure I can remember when.

My little lats are proof.

B True

 

[Robert Jan]

You can build a huge body without ANY cable or machine work.

 

[Dave949]

Cables ??? Machines ??? What are those ?

Pump on .....

 

[Texas Ranger]

What's a good all around routine using the exercises above???

 

[Prime Rib2]

You can build a huge body without ANY cable or machine work.

Amen

 

[SAGAT]

What's a good all around routine using the exercises above???

this is what i do:

deads 5x5
Bent over rows 3x8 reps
chins 2 sets to failure

i alternate this per week with:

Bent over rows 5x5
one arm rows 3x8 reps
good mornings 3x15 reps

this has given me pretty good results

 

[Texas Ranger]

this is what i do:

deads 5x5
Bent over rows 3x8 reps
chins 2 sets to failure

i alternate this per week with:

Bent over rows 5x5
one arm rows 3x8 reps
good mornings 3x15 reps

this has given me pretty good results

Yeah, bro that's an understatement! Your back is lookin' WIIIIDE!!