Lat exercises
68 exercises in GymVim train the lats as their primary muscle. 44 are rated beginner, 21 intermediate and 3 advanced.
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Other muscles
- Glutes, 125 exercises
- Quads, 122 exercises
- Abs, 70 exercises
- Front Delts, 65 exercises
- Chest, 63 exercises
- Traps, 39 exercises
- Hamstrings, 38 exercises
- Biceps, 31 exercises
- Triceps, 30 exercises
- Calves, 25 exercises
- Side Delts, 17 exercises
- Forearms, 16 exercises
- Upper Back, 13 exercises
- Rear Delts, 11 exercises
- Adductors, 9 exercises
- Lower Back, 8 exercises
About the lats
The latissimus dorsi is the largest muscle in the back by surface area. It originates across the lower spine, the thoracolumbar fascia and the rim of the pelvis, then narrows into a tendon that attaches to the front of the upper arm. That long line of pull lets it do three things: bring the arm down from overhead, pull it backwards behind the body, and rotate it inwards.
Because the lats attach to the arm rather than the shoulder blade, they respond to where the arm travels rather than to squeezing the shoulder blades together. Pulling down from overhead, as in a pulldown or a pull-up, works the adduction action through its longest range. Pulling towards the torso, as in a row, works shoulder extension and tends to share the load with the mid-back and rear delts. Both belong in a back session for different reasons, and the grip width and torso angle change how much of each you get.
Good to know
- How many lat exercises does GymVim have?
- 68 exercises train the lats as their primary muscle. Every one has a video, step-by-step instructions and the mistakes people actually make, free in the app.
- What equipment do lat exercises need?
- The most common are barbell, machine, bodyweight, cable machine. 12 of the 68 need no equipment at all.
- Are there beginner lat exercises?
- Yes. 44 of the 68 are rated beginner, 21 intermediate and 3 advanced. The filters at the top of this page narrow the list to one level.