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Title: fuller lats
Post by: triple_pickle on November 28, 2006, 01:40:25 PM: what exercises would you guys recommend to fill in that gap in my lats??? thanks.
Title: Re: fuller lats
Post by: Old_Rooster on November 28, 2006, 01:44:20 PM: Weighted chins. DB rows, and use a weight when you pull the weight up, you can hold it a beat and lower slowly. Remember there is two parts to a rep, up is 1/2 , down is the other 1/2
Title: Re: fuller lats
Post by: Overload on November 28, 2006, 01:56:45 PM: I believe that is the genetic split between the lat and the Teres...i could be wrong.

For lats superset weighted chins with machine pullovers...

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Title: Re: fuller lats
Post by: Old_Rooster on November 28, 2006, 02:08:59 PM: Quote from: Overload on November 28, 2006, 01:56:45 PM
I believe that is the genetic split between the lat and the Teres...i could be wrong.

For lats superset weighted chins with machine pullovers...

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Do you prefer machine pullovers to db pullovers? if so, why?
Title: Re: fuller lats
Post by: Overload on November 28, 2006, 02:15:03 PM: Quote from: Old_Rooster on November 28, 2006, 02:08:59 PM
Do you prefer machine pullovers to db pullovers? if so, why?

Yes...the point of pressure is at your elbows when you use the machine version. I'm a free weight lifter 90% of the time but pullovers are better for me using the machine. when i use a DB the pressure is in your hands making the motion a little different. the machine version i can focus on driving my elbows down and forward and i get a much better feel.

of course this is my opinion...many prefer DB over machine pullovers.

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Title: Re: fuller lats
Post by: pumpster on November 28, 2006, 02:33:56 PM: Machine pullovers are the best, for 2 reasons: they remove the arm muscles almost entirely from the equation, unlike free weights. Secondly, they maintain constant tension. If free weights are used, do decline pullovers, which will increse the degree of ROM under tension.

Machine pullovers are a great reminder that machines can in fact be superior to free weights, and not just in 1-2 instances.

I don't think it's a matter of "filling out lats", it's just a matter of growing. Just do the standard stuff, the rest for the most part will happen through intense training, nutrition and genetics:

Choose one of each type per workout:

-Chin/pulldown
-Row of some type
-Pullover

If by filling out you mean the lower part of the lats, one of the ways is to bring the hands to the lower abs instead of upper, on row motions & pullovers.
Title: Re: fuller lats
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on November 28, 2006, 02:39:33 PM: lol its not a gap, theres a natural split there.
Title: Re: fuller lats
Post by: triple_pickle on November 28, 2006, 02:56:06 PM: thanks guys!
Title: Re: fuller lats
Post by: stealth_swimmer on November 29, 2006, 09:12:45 PM: Hah, that's natural. The only thing you could do is get your lats bigger but that will probably still be there since it's perfectly normal.