Best Lats Exercises
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The latissimus dorsi are the largest muscles in the back, responsible for the V-taper appearance. They are primary movers in pull-ups, rows, and lat pulldowns.
The latissimus dorsi originates from the thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and lower ribs, inserting into the intertubercular groove of the humerus. It performs shoulder adduction, extension, and internal rotation of the arm.

Barbell Row
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Intermediatebarbell

Pull-Up
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Intermediatepull-up bar

Pulldown
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Beginnercable machine, lat pulldown bar

Cable Row
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Beginnercable machine

Seated Row Machine
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Beginnercable machine, seated row machine

T-Bar Row
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IntermediateT-bar row machine, barbell

Dumbbell Row
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Beginnerdumbbell, bench

Barbell Rack Pull
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Intermediatebarbell, squat rack

Archer Pull-Up
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Advancedpull-up bar

Assisted Chin-Up
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Beginnermachine

Assisted Pull-Up
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Beginnermachine

Band Assisted Chin-Up
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Beginnerpull-up bar, resistance band

Band Assisted Pull-Up
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Beginnerpull-up bar, resistance band

Bar Pullover
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Intermediatebarbell, bench

Barbell Pullover
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Intermediatebarbell, bench

Barbell Rollout
absisolation
Advancedbarbell, plate

Bent Over T-Bar Row
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Intermediatebarbell

Bent Over Underhand Grip T-Bar Row
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Intermediatebarbell

Cable Pullover
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Intermediatecable

Chest Supported Dumbbell Row
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Beginnerdumbbell, bench

Chin Up
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Intermediatepull-up bar

Close Grip Chin Up
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Intermediatepull-up bar

Close Grip Pull Up
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Intermediatepull-up bar

Close Grip Pulldown
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Beginnercable, machine

Close Neutral Grip Cable Row
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Beginnercable, machine

Dead Hang
forearmsisolation
Beginnerpull-up bar

Dumbbell One Arm Row
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Beginnerdumbbell, bench

Dumbbell Pullover
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Intermediatedumbbell, bench

EZ Bar Pullover
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Intermediateez bar, bench

Incline Dumbbell Row
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Beginnerdumbbell, bench

Iso Lateral Close Grip Pulldown
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Beginnermachine

Iso Lateral Low Row
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Beginnermachine

Iso Lateral Pulldown
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Beginnermachine

Iso Lateral Row Machine
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Beginnermachine

Iso Lateral Wide Pulldown
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Beginnermachine

Kettlebell Row
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Beginnerkettlebell

Machine Pullover
latsisolation
Intermediatemachine

Muscle-Up
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Advancedpull-up bar

Neutral Close Grip Pulldown
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Beginnercable

Neutral Grip Pulldown
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Beginnercable

Neutral Grip Seated Machine Row
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Beginnermachine

Neutral Grip T-Bar Row
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Intermediatebarbell

Pendlay Row
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Intermediatebarbell

Reverse Grip Barbell Row
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Intermediatebarbell

Reverse Grip Pulldown
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Beginnercable

Rope Pullover
latsisolation
Beginnercable

Single Arm Cable Row
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Beginnercable

Single Arm Kettlebell Row
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Beginnerkettlebell

Single Arm Lat Pulldown
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Beginnercable

Ski Ergometer
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Beginnermachine

Smith Machine Row
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Beginnersmith machine

Standing Barbell Rollout
absisolation
Advancedbarbell

Standing Wheel Rollout
absisolation
Advancedbodyweight

Underhand Grip Seated Machine Row
backcompound
Beginnermachine

Underhand Grip T-Bar Row
backcompound
Intermediatebarbell

Weighted Pull Up
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Advancedpull-up bar, plate

Wheel Rollout
absisolation
Intermediatebodyweight

Wide Grip Chin Up
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Intermediatepull-up bar

Wide Grip Pull Up
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Intermediatepull-up bar
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