Best workout for the lats?

[Shin-Shoryuken]

excluding weights or machines. i was hoping someone could describe to me a bodyweight exercise (ie, chin ups/push ups) that would work the lats.

 

[Crono7]

pull ups?

 

[andrewbc]

i think you answered you own question homie

chins or pull ups

 

[Klotz]

Pull ups and chin ups and other variations of the same.

 

[Crono7]

Why did you list pushups?

Do lats play that big of a role?

I can feel my lats when i bench sometimes,

 

[Shin-Shoryuken]

very nice. any kind in particular? i have a very versatile chin up/pull up space.

 

[Shin-Shoryuken]

Why did you list pushups?

Do lats play that big of a role?

I can feel my lats when i bench sometimes,

i was listing pushups as an example of a bodyweight exercise but im not sure if they have a role in working your lats.

 

[Klotz]

All kinds! I think pull ups (palms away) are the most lat-oriented, but I've seen an article saying that they're all equal.

 

[Shin-Shoryuken]

All kinds! I think pull ups (palms away) are the most lat-oriented, but I've seen an article saying that they're all equal.

what if i had two bars on either side of me about 3 1/2 feet apart with palms facing inward. visualize it

 

[ThinkGreen]

rows, chins, pull-ups

 

[Klotz]

Neutral grip? Those are fine, I guess.

 

[Shin-Shoryuken]

rows, chins, pull-ups

rows?

 

[KazenoYojimbo]

Handle It

 

[vince89]

very nice. any kind in particular? i have a very versatile chin up/pull up space.

How many regular pull ups can you do?

 

[ThinkGreen]

rows?

Yes, rows.

 

[oxcart]

Yes, rows.

They aren't a bw exercise.

 

[Shin-Shoryuken]

How many regular pull ups can you do?

palms toward me i can do 15. maybe 18 if i push it. palms away from me i can do about 10.

 

[Shin-Shoryuken]

Yes, rows.

i was hoping for ways excluding weights or machines. strict body weight exercises are what im looking for.

 

[Shin-Shoryuken]

They aren't a bw exercise.

how would i be able to do this same sort of thing without having rings?

 

[vince89]

Use the bar of a Smith Machine. If you can do 18 Chin Ups bodyweight rows will be of no use to you, you'll need a weighted vest to add resistance.