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simmons · 12-06-2006, 01:33 PM

Are T-bar rows good for building weak lats?

Eric3237 · 12-06-2006, 01:56 PM

They're ok. They certainly won't hurt. But I wouldn't rely on them exclusively. One thing I don't like about them is because of leverage the weight changes to lighter on the way up...so just when I get full contraction the weight is at it's lightest. If you do it the old fashioned way with a barbell the weight will change depending on how far or close your grip is from the plates so you have to try to be consistent with that.

I haven't used them a whole lot so it's just my .02.

simmons · 12-06-2006, 08:11 PM

What would be the best exercise to build weak lats?

ChinPieceDave667 · 12-07-2006, 06:47 AM

heavy rows and heavy pull ups, I find are the best. Slap that on with some Deads and you are on your way. You don't have to do them all in one sitting but at least two of them and mix and match.

simmons · 12-07-2006, 12:27 PM

Ok thanks for the advise.

ChinPieceDave667 · 12-07-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinPieceDave667

heavy rows

and what I mean by this is cable, barbell and dumbbell. Just to clarify.

verbatimreturned · 12-07-2006, 07:38 PM

T-Bar rows are good, so are just bent over rows, and like dave said deadlifts. Mix it up every so often and see what your body responds to best

hrdgain81 · 12-08-2006, 06:16 AM

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heavy rows and heavy pull ups, I find are the best. Slap that on with some Deads and you are on your way. You don't have to do them all in one sitting but at least two of them and mix and match.

yeah buddy.

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Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,279 Country: Gender:	They're ok. They certainly won't hurt. But I wouldn't rely on them exclusively. One thing I don't like about them is because of leverage the weight changes to lighter on the way up...so just when I get full contraction the weight is at it's lightest. If you do it the old fashioned way with a barbell the weight will change depending on how far or close your grip is from the plates so you have to try to be consistent with that. I haven't used them a whole lot so it's just my .02.
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ChinPieceDave667 Rank: Middleweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 7th layer.. or DC. Posts: 2,104 Country: Gender:	heavy rows and heavy pull ups, I find are the best. Slap that on with some Deads and you are on your way. You don't have to do them all in one sitting but at least two of them and mix and match.
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simmons Rank: New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 17 Country: Gender:	What would be the best exercise to build weak lats?

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simmons Rank: New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 17 Country: Gender:	Ok thanks for the advise.

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verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	T-Bar rows are good, so are just bent over rows, and like dave said deadlifts. Mix it up every so often and see what your body responds to best

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