More importantly, the lats are crucial for some of the most essential movements you'll make in both the gym and just about any other situation in your everyday life: pulling. From dumbbell rows to ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The upper back is an ...

Pullups and heavy barbells aren't the only way to add muscle and strength to your lats and mid-back.

This 28-minute back workout teaches targeted lat and mid-back engagement through a warmup-to-burnout structure. The coach guides superman holds, scapular retraction/protraction and bird dogs into ...

To build a wider, stronger back and achieve the coveted V-taper physique, targeting your lats is of the utmost importance. The latissimus dorsi, or lats, are the large muscles that span the middle and ...

A broad, well-defined back is a cornerstone of any well-rounded physique. But that’s not the only reason to pump up your posterior—it’s also a critical way of improving posture, reducing back pain, ...

To maximize muscle activation during lat pulldowns, it is crucial to use a full range of motion. Start with your arms fully ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Building a stronger back ...