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  2. The Best Lat Exercises to Build a Stronger Back - AOL

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    Build big, strong latissimus dorsi muscles takes more than just pull ups. Add these lat exercises and workouts to your routine to add major size and strength. The Best Lat Exercises to Build a ...

  3. Pull-down (exercise) - Wikipedia

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    Cable pull-down exercise to the front with a medium-width overhand (pronated) grip. The pull-down exercise is a strength training exercise designed to develop the latissimus dorsi muscle. It performs the functions of downward rotation and depression of the scapulae combined with adduction and extension of the shoulder joint.

  4. Tight hip flexors? This simple move restores mobility in minutes

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    Position 1: Straight-on lunge with side bend. Begin in a kneeling lunge with your left leg forward and your right knee aligned under your hip, resting on a pad or folded towel to cushion it.

  5. 22 best back exercises to improve posture and reduce pain - AOL

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    Single-arm bent-over dumbbell rows. Grab a single dumbbell. I recommend a 3- or 5-pound weight for beginners.Open your feet about hip-width apart and step one leg back into a staggered stance.

  6. Latissimus dorsi muscle - Wikipedia

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    Tight latissimus dorsi has been shown to be a contributor to chronic shoulder pain and chronic back pain. [10] Because the latissimus dorsi connects the spine to the humerus, tightness in this muscle can manifest as either sub-optimal glenohumeral joint (shoulder) function which leads to chronic pain or tendinitis in the tendinous fasciae ...

  7. Pull-up (exercise) - Wikipedia

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    [1] [3] [4] The trapezius, infraspinatus, and brachialis muscles are most active at the beginning of the pull-up; the latissimus dorsi, teres major, and biceps brachii reach peak activity during the middle of the movement, and the triceps brachii and subscapularis experienced maximum activity at the top of the movement. [5]

  8. Doing these 20 exercises now can prevent low-back pain later

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    Exercises that strengthen the low back are crucial for maintaining a healthy back and spine — and avoiding pain and discomfort in this area. The lower back, or lumbar region, plays a key role in ...

  9. Bent-over row - Wikipedia

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    The latissimus dorsi muscle is best targeted with the elbow close to the torso, bringing it to the hip. It is assisted by the lower trapezius fibers in adducting the scapulae. The latissimus dorsi originate in fascia of the lower back, so the mass is pulled to a place closer to the pelvis. This reduces the amount of work the lower back has to do.