Exercises that target the latissimus dorsi, aka "lats" are staples of any good bodybuilding routine. Moves like pulldowns, pullups, and rows—and their many variations—are essential for any guy trying ...

This classic gym movement is one of the most effective ways to build a strong, healthy back while protecting your shoulders ...

Lats might not be the most Instagrammable muscles, but that doesn't mean they aren't vital for being fit and healthy. We spoke to the experts about how to keep them on fleek Sometimes it's easy to let ...

When it comes to the back, the lats are the undoubted hero. Providing that coveted v-taper lifters continue to seek in the gym; the lats help to elevate a physique by adding extra size and definition.

The one machine that even the most basic gym will have is the lat pulldown machine. A long bar with angular ends for grips, it has become almost a must-have machine for a gym to be acceptable. The ...

One of the most underrated ideas around fitness training is the eccentric contraction. Sure, you know your muscles work hard when you lift a weight. But they can (and should) work just as hard (if not ...

Gym equipment was never designed for just one type of exercise, even if, over time, certain machines started getting associated with individual exercises. For example, the Smith machine with squats, ...

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