V-Bar Pullups for Toning Lats
The V-bar pullup is a compound exercise that targets your lats as well as your biceps, middle back and shoulders. You build strength on each muscle as you pull yourself up and down the pull-up bar.
Before beginning this exercise, make sure that you have done your stretches and warm-up.
How to perform this exercise…
Place a V-bar at the middle of a pull-up bar. If your pull-up bar already has neutral grip handles, there is no need to do so. The V-bar should be secure prior to execution of the exercise. Hold the bar with both palms facing each other. Stick out your chest and slightly incline your back backwards so to concentrate the action on your lats. Let your body hang with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle and your ankles crossed. This is your starting position.
Exhale as you pull your torso up as you incline your head slightly to the right to avoid getting bumped at the chin-up bar. Keep the motion in your lats and continue lifting until your chest is almost in contact with the V-bar. Hold the position for a second, maintaining the contraction in your torso, and then inhale as you slowly lower your body back to starting position. Maintain the tension in your torso at all times throughout the exercise and do not just drop your body. You will only injure your muscles as you do so. Do the same procedure again this time with your head leaning slightly to the left.
Repeat with the recommended alternating number of repetitions and sets. If you do not have the strength to perform this exercise, you can use a pull-up assist machine or have a spotter lift your legs. If you want a more challenging workout, use a weight belt to hold a few extra weights.
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September 29th, 2010 at 1:19 am
from Chest Muscle Building
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