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getting the V look; lat workout help

  • 05-05-2009 5:43pm
    #1
    bomberboy
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    just wondering what one does to create that V look.

    all im doing for width in the shoulder and lat area are lat pulldowns and shoulder press and lateral raises.

    what exercises do you recommend to increase width across the shoulders and back to create that V shape.

    the only other back stuff i'm doing is deadlifts and rows.

    thanks fo the help


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  • #2
    Jonny303
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Jonny303


    pull ups and chins gota be in there somewhere


  • #3
    legend365
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    You could try upright rows.

    Pull ups are a defo. And lots nd lots of rows :)


  • #4
    dioltas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭dioltas


    Ya, definitely pullups, i find they make a big difference. Deadlifts are good too imo.


  • #5
    bomberboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭bomberboy


    legend365 wrote: »
    You could try upright rows.

    Pull ups are a defo. And lots nd lots of rows :)

    cheers lads. what sort of pullups do you suggest? i.e. grip wide, outward, inward?

    i suck at pullups generally, what sort of repetition/set count should i be looking at?


  • #6
    dioltas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭dioltas


    Wide grip, palms facing forward definitely. Once you can do one or two you'll build it up in no time. Make sure you drop down all the way though, with your arms straight, cause afaik that's where your back will do the most work. I think your biceps kinda take over near the top. Could be wrong, thats just what it feels like to me. I find negitives really good as well, tough though! If I was going for a set of 8, and failed on the 5th then I'd usualy do 3 negitives to make up. They're f*ckin brutal at the end of a session of pullups imo.

    Oh ya, and I'd aim to build up to 3 sets of 8 reps if I was you, might take you a while to build up to that. I used to like dumbell rows as well, they should be good for your goal. Maybe some shrugs aswel but don't know if there's any need if your deadlifting.


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