Many back workouts fail not because of a lack of effort, but due to poor exercise selection and sloppy execution. Endless sets without purpose often lead to frustration instead of growth. Lats respond ...

A staple posterior chain (backside of the body) exercise, deadlifts target your erectors, lats, rhomboids, and traps, as well ...

You can add size, strength, and power to your mid-back and lats by incorporating these 16 dumbbell exercises into your back ...

The lat pulldown is a fundamental vertical pulling exercise used by fitness professionals across the United States to strengthen the latissimus dorsi, the large muscles that give the back its width ...

If you ask anyone who’s built a big back how they did it, they’ll probably list a mix of back exercises like pullups, chinups, and the classic overhand lat pulldown. But there’s one underrated move ...

Lat pulldowns are a notoriously difficult exercise to master. Though the popular back exercise looks simple, many struggle to actually feel their lats engage. As a result, fully developing the back ...

There are so many muscle groups to keep track of and hit during your workout routine, but your lats (a.k.a. latissimus dorsi) shouldn't get left out. You probably don't see them on the reg, but you ...

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 ...

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, ...

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. • Strengthening your back ...

Struggling to feel lat pulldowns in your back? Check your form with these easy-to-fix tips. Many struggle to feel their lats during lat pulldowns, hindering back development. Proper setup, core ...