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Lats
Latissimus dorsi - the largest back muscle. Width comes from upper lat work, thickness from lower.
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Exercises that hit the upper lats.
Exercises
6 that hit upper lats directly.
Showing only exercises whose primary-muscle parts include the upper lats. Show all 18.
Low2/10
Chest-supported Row
Lats and mid-back working with zero lower-back tax.
Lower latsUpper lats
2v
Low3/10
Lat Pulldown
Lats engaging from the very first inch of the pull.
Upper lats
3v
Low3/10
Single-arm Dumbbell Row
Hard squeeze right under the armpit; lat tension you can chase by adjusting torso angle.
Lower latsUpper lats
3v
Low3/10
Dumbbell Pullover
An unmistakable stretch through the lats and serratus at the bottom.
Upper latsLower lats
2v
Medium5/10
Pull-up
Tight squeeze under the armpits - that's the lat.
Upper lats
2v
High10/10
Muscle-up
Pulling phase like a tight chin-up, transition like a folded-up triceps press.
Upper latsLower lats
2v
Posterior
1 active group
- Lats
- Lats - Upper lats
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