Chest-Supported Shrugs - 45 degree
Chest-Supported Shrugs - 45 degree
One of the biggest weaknesses I have seen over the years is the upper back
Chest-Supported Rows
Chest-Supported Rows
Any rowing motion where the chest is in a supported position.
Biangular Row
Biangular Row
What am I going to say about this? It is a machine row.
Biangular Lat Pulldown
Biangular Lat Pulldown
I have never been a big fan of machine training.
Double Bentover Kettlebell Rows
Double Bentover Kettlebell Rows

This is an excellent substitute for bentover BB rows.

T-Bar Retractions
T-Bar Retractions

Setup in a T-bar and perform protractions and retractions with head in neutral

Reach and Roll
Reach and Roll

Arms out front. Walk sides to one side until you reach max position then twist slightly for a greater stretch.

Prone Shoulder Cable Pull
Prone Shoulder Cable Pull

To do this lay face down on a bench at a slight angle from the cable machine.

One Arm Cable Pull Over
One Arm Cable Pull Over

This movement is more for flexibility and Mobility of the shoulder than anything else.

Hand Over Hand Rope Sled Pull
Hand Over Hand Rope Sled Pull

This can also be done as an alternative to rope climbing for heavier guys and / or for safety reasons.

Prowler Pull
Prowler Pull

Grabbing the top horizontal handle, simply pull the Prowler towards you.

Keg Bearhug Squat
Keg Bearhug Squat

I prefer the athlete to grab the keg slightly below the mid line to extend the range of motion slightly.

Farmers Walk without Farmers
Farmers Walk without Farmers

Your plan to own your own set of farmers.

Farmers Walk
Farmers Walk

On the pick-up keep your back tight with a good arch.

Barbell Row With Wrap

If you don’t have a thick barbell, try wrapping a towel around the barbell to increase the bar size.

Barbell Row W/Vertical Towel Grip
Barbell Row W/Vertical Towel Grip

Great for adding the grip element to barbell rowing.

Supra Cable Curl - Lat Bar Pull Down
Supra Cable Curl - Lat Bar Pull Down

You ever get tired of trying to come up with snappy exercise descriptions?

Seated Row
Seated Row

This exercise is great to develop your lats and upper back.

Rotator Bar Pulldowns
Rotator Bar Pulldowns

The rotator bar has a reverse angle to the ends making it an excellent choose for targeting the muscles of the lats and rotator cuff.

Prisoner Pulldowns
Prisoner Pulldowns

There are two ways to look at the name of this exercise:

Fat Bar DD Pull Down

This is a great movement for targeting the lats and upper back.

Fat Bar DD Low Row
Fat Bar DD Low Row

First of all, let’s all agree on one thing: your lats are not “wings”.

Fat Bar 36" Pro-Style Pull Down
Fat Bar 36" Pro-Style Pull Down

This movements blows my back away every time I do it.

Cable Snatch
Cable Snatch

This exercise is designed to work your upper back and traps.

Wide Grip Row
Wide Grip Row

Maintain approx 90 degrees shoulder abduction as you flex your elbows and retract your scapula

Supine Row Walking

Setup in a power rack and perform supine row walking side to side

Suitcase Deadlift
Suitcase Deadlift

Place the bar on the floor or on the safety pins of a power rack.

Side to Side Supine Rows
Side to Side Supine Rows

Setup in a power rack and perform supine rows side to side while maintaining a straight torso line.

Two Arm Leverage Rows

This is a great version of the basic barbell row.

Towel Rows
Towel Rows

Place a towel underneath the bar.

Barbell Leverave Single Arm Rows

This is a great version of the basic dumbbell row.

Barbell Leverage Elbows Out Row

Stand perpendicular to the bar so the bar is off to your side.

Barbell Leverage Deadlift
Barbell Leverage Deadlift

This is a great supplemental or accessory exercise to help build your deadlift.

Box Deadlifts
Box Deadlifts

The box deadlift is a great training tool for many reasons.

Bent Over Barbell Row
Bent Over Barbell Row

This is a great exercise to develop your lats and upper back.

Back Extension / Row Combination
Back Extension / Row Combination

Setup in a GHR, Back Extension or Roman Chair. Extend hips and lock into place close to parallel to the floor.

Straight Arm Band Pulldowns
Straight Arm Band Pulldowns

So every time you want to do this exercise, remember Troy and his annoying ways.

Pin Pulls with Double Mini Bands
Pin Pulls with Double Mini Bands

Using Bands with Pin Pulls is a great way to get extra work out of the glutes.

Low Row with Band
Low Row with Band

Attach two bands (any size, depending on your strength level), each to one side of the power rack. Run a lat pull bar through the middle of the bands.

Elbow Digs
Elbow Digs

This is a new one that Dave recently came up with.

Brockensteins (Band Pull-Outs)
Brockensteins (Band Pull-Outs)

Grab the bar with your bench grip and pull the bar out like you were going to bench.

Standing Band Rows
Standing Band Rows

Great for a warm up or recovery work.

Band Resisted Pull-Ups
Band Resisted Pull-Ups

To do this exercise, anchor two bands to either side of the rack and run them through your belt.

Abdominal Fall Outs
Abdominal Fall Outs

Begin this exercise in the same position as the suspended push-up.

Band Seated Row
Band Seated Row

Many band configurations may be used. Recommend submaximal or repeated effort.

Training On-the-Go

Although they aren’t brand new, there’s a reason Blast Straps have continued to challenge athletes into 2010.

 Pull-up for Activation
Pull-up for Activation

The largest of the active muscle groups is the latissimus dorsi, more commonly known as the lats.

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