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Latissimus Dorsi

Musculus latissimus dorsi

Latissimus Dorsi (Musculus latissimus dorsi)

The widest muscle of the back; gives the 'V' taper and is the main muscle of all vertical and horizontal pulls.

Function
Shoulder extension, adduction and internal rotation.
Origin
T7–L5 spinous processes, the thoracolumbar fascia and the iliac crest.
Insertion
Floor of the intertubercular groove of the humerus.

How this muscle is trained

Latissimus Dorsi is worked as the primary target in 5 of the 30 exercises listed here, and as a supporting muscle in the rest. The equipment those exercises use: Bodyweight, Lat Pulldown Machine, Cable Machine, Barbell, Vertical Traction Machine, Other.

Synergists / Antagonists

Exercises that train this muscle

Gym exercises for this muscle

Band Assisted Pull-UpBand Assisted Pull-UpOtherBent-Arm Barbell PulloverBent-Arm Barbell PulloverBarbellCable Incline PushdownCable Incline PushdownCableCatch and Overhead ThrowCatch and Overhead ThrowMedicine BallChair Lower Back StretchChair Lower Back StretchChin-UpChin-UpBody OnlyClose-Grip Front Lat PulldownClose-Grip Front Lat PulldownCableDynamic Back StretchDynamic Back StretchElevated Cable RowsElevated Cable RowsCableFull Range-Of-Motion Lat PulldownFull Range-Of-Motion Lat PulldownCableGironda Sternum ChinsGironda Sternum ChinsOtherKipping Muscle UpKipping Muscle UpOtherKneeling High Pulley RowKneeling High Pulley RowCableKneeling Single-Arm High Pulley RowKneeling Single-Arm High Pulley RowCableLatissimus Dorsi-SMRLatissimus Dorsi-SMRFoam RollLeverage Iso RowLeverage Iso RowMachineLondon BridgesLondon BridgesOtherMuscle UpMuscle UpOtherOne Arm Against WallOne Arm Against WallOne Arm Lat PulldownOne Arm Lat PulldownCableOne Handed HangOne Handed HangOtherOverhead LatOverhead LatOtherOverhead SlamOverhead SlamMedicine BallPullupsPullupsBody Only
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