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.

Exercises: 93
As primary: 38
Group: Back
Works with: Posterior Deltoid

Best moves for it

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.

Synergists / Antagonists

Posterior Deltoid · Synergist Teres Major · Synergist Pectoralis Major · Antagonist

Latissimus Dorsi (Musculus latissimus dorsi)

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93 moves

Gym exercises for this muscle

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Primary

Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up

Back · Body only

Primary

Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown

Back · Cable

Primary

Kneeling High Pulley Row

Back · Cable

Primary

Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row

Back · Cable

Primary

Leverage Iso Row

Back · Machine

Primary

One Arm Lat Pulldown

Back · Cable

Primary

Shotgun Row

Back · Cable

Primary

Underhand Cable Pulldowns

Back · Cable

Primary

Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown

Back · Cable

Primary

Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover

Back · Barbell

Primary

Elevated Cable Rows

Back · Cable

Primary

Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown

Back · Cable

Atlas set · written by hand

Movements with hand-written form cues and common mistakes.