You might have heard of trainers or your doctor refer to your latissimus dorsi muscle, or “lat” for short. This large muscle in the back of the upper body does a lot of work during everyday ...

Pain in the latissimus dorsi, or lats, can occur due to overuse. It may also result from improper technique in sports or other activities. Several exercises and stretches may help relieve lat pain.

The overhead pulling motion of the lat pulldown recruits several major muscles in your back, shoulders, and arms. Your latissimus dorsi muscles in your back are the primary players, but they also ...

Latissimus dorsi pain can develop due to injuries to the muscle or surrounding structures, structural abnormalities, or underlying conditions. The location and severity of pain in your lat muscle ...

The primary muscles worked by the close-grip lat pulldown are your latissimus dorsi. You’ll also target your rhomboids and traps for a bigger and stronger back and work on your grip strength.

“But if we’re talking about isolating the latissimus dorsi, the cable pullover does ... cable pullovers allow for pure lat engagement. The movement pattern, pulling the cable from overhead ...

Jay Cutler didn’t win four Mr. Olympia titles by making rookie mistakes. If your back gains are lagging, your lat pulldown form might be to blame. In a new video, Cutler breaks down three common ...