Best workout for the lats?

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.

 

pull ups?

 

i think you answered you own question homie

chins or pull ups

 

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

 

Why did you list pushups?

Do lats play that big of a role?

I can feel my lats when i bench sometimes,

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

rows, chins, pull-ups

 

Neutral grip? Those are fine, I guess.

 

rows?

 

Handle It

 

How many regular pull ups can you do?

 

Yes, rows.

 

They aren't a bw exercise.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.