54 lat exercises, sorted by difficulty
Every movement in Handler's library that trains the lats as a primary muscle. 24 are beginner-friendly and 10 need no equipment. Open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.
Library data updated Handler exercise library
- Exercises
- 54
- With video demo
- 54
- Bodyweight
- 10
- Timed holds/intervals
- 8
Lat exercises by equipment
Movement patterns here
Beginner (24)
- Assisted Pull-UpLats, Upper back · Pull-up bar + Resistance band · Video
- Band Lat PulldownLats · Resistance band · Video
- Band RowUpper back, Lats · Resistance band · Video
- Band Straight-Arm PulldownLats · Resistance band · Video
- Bent-Knee Inverted RowUpper back, Lats · Suspension trainer · Video
- Cable RowUpper back, Lats · Cable machine · Video
- Chest-Supported Dumbbell RowUpper back, Lats · Dumbbell + Incline bench · Video
- Child's PoseLats, Lower back · Bodyweight · Video
- Child's Pose to Cobra FlowLower back, Lats · Bodyweight · Video
- Doorframe RowUpper back, Lats · Door anchor · Video
- Dumbbell RowLats, Rhomboids · Dumbbell + Bench · Video
- Inverted RowLats, Rhomboids · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Lat Prayer StretchLats · Bodyweight · Video
- Lat PulldownLats · Lat pulldown machine · Video
- Machine High RowLats, Upper back · Seated row machine · Video
- Neutral-Grip Lat PulldownLats · Lat pulldown machine · Video
- One-Arm Dumbbell RowLats, Upper back · Dumbbell + Bench · Video
- Overhead Triceps StretchTriceps, Lats · Bodyweight · Video
- Prone Lat PulldownLats, Lower traps · Bodyweight · Video
- Scapular Pull-UpLower traps, Lats · Pull-up bar · Video
- Scapular Pull-Up Warm-UpLower traps, Lats · Pull-up bar · Video
- Seated Cable RowUpper back, Lats · Seated row machine · Video
- Single-Arm Kettlebell RowLats, Upper back · Kettlebell · Video
- Standing Side-Body StretchLats, Obliques · Bodyweight · Video
Intermediate (16)
- Band-Assisted Chin-UpLats, Upper back · Pull-up bar + Resistance band · Video
- Barbell RowLats, Rhomboids · Barbell · Video
- Cable Straight-Arm PulldownLats · Cable machine · Video
- Dumbbell Bent-Over RowUpper back, Lats · Dumbbell · Video
- Kettlebell Gorilla RowLats, Upper back · Kettlebell · Video
- Kneeling Cable Lat PrayerLats · Cable machine · Video
- Medicine Ball SlamLats, Core · Medicine ball · Video
- Negative Pull-UpLats, Upper back · Pull-up bar · Video
- Prone SwimmerLats, Upper back · Bodyweight · Video
- Prone Y PulldownLats, Lower traps · Bodyweight · Video
- Rower Steady RowQuadriceps, Glutes · Rower · Video
- Single-Arm Cable PulldownLats · Cable machine · Video
- Single-Arm Cable RowLats, Upper back · Cable machine · Video
- Table Inverted RowUpper back, Lats · Sturdy table · Video
- Table RowLats, Rhomboids · Sturdy table · Video
- TRX RowUpper back, Lats · Suspension trainer · Video
Advanced (14)
- Archer Inverted RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Barbell Bent-Over RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell · Video
- Chin-UpLats, Upper back · Pull-up bar · Video
- Commando Pull-UpLats, Upper back · Pull-up bar · Video
- Dumbbell Renegade RowLats, Upper back · Dumbbell · Video
- Feet-Elevated Inverted RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Floor Cobra Lat PullLats, Lower traps · Bodyweight · Video
- Long-Range Dumbbell RowLats, Upper back · Dumbbell + Bench · Video
- Pendlay RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell · Video
- Pull-UpLats, Upper back · Pull-up bar · Video
- Rower IntervalsQuadriceps, Glutes · Rower · Video
- Seal RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell + Bench · Video
- Superman PulldownLats, Upper back · Bodyweight · Video
- Weighted Pull-UpLats, Upper back · Pull-up bar + Dumbbell · Video
Questions about this list
How many lat exercises are in the database?
54 exercises list the lats as a primary muscle. 24 are tagged beginner and 10 need no equipment.
What equipment do most lat exercises use?
Beyond bodyweight options, the most common equipment for lats work in this library is pull-up bar (9), barbell (7), dumbbell (7).
Which movement patterns train the lats?
In this library the lats show up mainly in horizontal pull movements (25), vertical pull movements (20), cool-down movements (4). Open any exercise for its form cues, mistakes, and programming ranges.
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