Lat isolation workouts ?

[kbunyan]

As the title says, I like to isolate one muscle at a time. For some reason I can't get my lats to activate as much, but I somewhat get close doing dumbell rows. What would be alternative or something to add in for lat hypertrophy ?

Thanks

[GearHeaded]

cable pull overs. I generally start my lat/back day with cable pullovers to isolate my lats and get blood flow there, then I can feel them better on my main exercises.

also, close grip reverse grip lat pull downs. also v-bar lat pull downs but sitting on the lat pull down machine backwards (with your back facing the machine)

[nateboussad]

Getting big lats is not only a matter of doing exercises 'strictly' for lats - '�solating' them.
Some of the "isolations" are straight arm pulldowns, single arm low cable rows for lower lats...
A few tips: try all grips and grip widths on pullups and pulldowns.
Don't fully extend your arms when doing those, it keeps tension on lats.
When rowing, pull to your waist.
Use straps on all lat exercises, this may be a great thing.








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[Leres]

Anything that drives the elbows down across the body.

[Ashop]

Hammer Strength seated Iso lateral row machine

[DeeCee112]

I find that when I do one arm exercises I can isolate the specific muscle better. I found this especially for lats if you can get on one of those Lat pulldown rigs that has the two separate cables you can pull down or even just the machine with plates.

[kbunyan]

I find that when I do one arm exercises I can isolate the specific muscle better. I found this especially for lats if you can get on one of those Lat pulldown rigs that has the two separate cables you can pull down or even just the machine with plates.

After lots of experiments, i figured going super heavy on one arm dumbell row really activates my lats. 130lbs dumbell and 10-12 reps and i am done in 2 sets