Muscle Atlas
Lats
Latissimus dorsi
The latissimus dorsi is a broad back muscle inserting on the upper arm.
Vertical and horizontal pulls train it through different joint positions.
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These labels help with training navigation. They are not presented as completely isolated muscles.
Exercises for this area
The selection is curated around training roles. It is not a ranking or a claim that one exercise is optimal for everyone.
Bodybuilding Classics
Reverse-Grip Pulldown
Cable
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Pull-Up
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Established
Classic exercises
Lat Pulldown
Cable
Established
Classic exercises
Chest-Supported Row
Dumbbells · Bench
Well supported
Classic exercises
Barbell Row
Barbell
Established
Bodybuilding Classics
Dumbbell Pullover
Dumbbells · Bench
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
Wide-Grip Barbell Row
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Chin-Up
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Established
Classic exercises
Neutral-Grip Lat Pulldown
Cable
Well supported
Classic exercises
One-Arm Dumbbell Row
Dumbbells · Bench
Established
Isolation exercises
Straight-Arm Pulldown
Cable
Well supported
Isolation exercises
Machine Pullover
Machine
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
T-Bar Row
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Seated Cable Row
Cable
Established
Classic exercises
Machine Row
Machine
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Seal Row
Barbell · Bench
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
Meadows Row
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Inverted Row
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Established
Isolation exercises
Scapular Pull-Up
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Hanging Windshield Wiper
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
Yates Row
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
Pendlay Row
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Bodybuilding Classics
One-Arm T-Bar Row
Barbell
Bodybuilding Classic
Classic exercises
Underhand Inverted Row
Bodyweight · Pull-up bar
Well supported
Bodybuilding Classics
Kroc Row
Dumbbells
Bodybuilding Classic