Want a big back?

[spartan300]

Nothing beats the chin up for constructing massive lats!
If done correctly that is. Begin from a completely stretched, dead hang position.
When initiating the pull aspect of this magnificent width builder please do so
WITHOUT jerking or kicking the lower extremities.
This is where the water gets muddy regarding the effectiveness
of this exercise. Now in a smooth and controlled manner continue to
pull your chin beyond the bar and finish the job by touching the bar to your
clavicle. Return in the same manner accentuating the negative portion of the
movement. Keep back arched throughout, and make a conscious effort to
initiate the pull from the elbows. Master these and you too will be able to blot
out the sun!

[BigChrisF]

WITHOUT jerking or kicking the lower extremities.

Jerking the lower extremities is how I build the forearms...

[spartan300]

Jerking the lower extremities is how I build the forearms...

Naughty, naughty must be punished!! =)

[spartan300]

Stick to the foundational movements if
you can for as long as you can! Strict
bent over rows and t-bar rows done regularly
can work wonders. The key is emphasis on strict controlled performance of these two movements. No bastardized versions!! No heaving, back hunching bullshit. Get intimately acquainted with these two
phenomenal back builders.
It goes without saying your chins are the precursor to every back session.

[Cellardweller]

I’ve always hated chin ups. Probably because I have a hard time with them. I’ve always connected better with rows than even a lat pull down.

I agreed that a controlled tempo feeling the stretch and contraction is the way to go. You cannot jack rabbit through the movements. Usually when someone is doing that they’re pulling with their hands and not their back. If you remember that the job of your last is to pull YOUR SHOULDER back and down and not pull your hand, you will be more successful. The weight is on your elbow. Your connection to the weight is your hand. AND keep your elbows in. Not out

[Cellardweller]

Last pull your shoulder back and down. That’s why you train your back horizontally and vertically. Row and pull down (ups).

[Cellardweller]

LATS not last. Fricken spell check :)

[spartan300]

LATS not last. Fricken spell check :)

;)

[Cellardweller]

Lol 😂

[Cellardweller]

I thought of something else. When you do a row, especially DB row the que that helps me is “pick it up and put it in your pocket”. So you let your shoulder roll forward at the bottom to stretch your lat (squared shoulders) then row the DB back to your hip. The path of the DB will be like a “J”

[spartan300]

Might I suggest
adjusting the angle of
your body. Puts you
in a better position.
30-40 degree angle works
pretty well.