Why do fighters have such huge lats - and how do they get them?

[St. of Killers]

Matt Riddle's upper body had super-hero proportions last night. Going up from his abdomen area, his lats shot out at 45-degree angles. And this is not uncommon among fighters. What's up with that?

Lats are pulling muscles, so I don't think they help with striking at all. Is there some use for lats in MMA that makes all these guys develop them to such an extent?

And I also wonder HOW they get them so big. The only way I know are rows, pullups, etc. A lot of fighters claim not to lift weights at all, though, but there they are with their huge lats.

And, yeah, before you ask: I'm jealous.

 

[hunto]

Matt Riddle's upper body had super-hero proportions last night. Going up from his abdomen area, his lats shot out at 45-degree angles. And this is not uncommon among fighters. What's up with that?

Lats are pulling muscles, so I don't think they help with striking at all. Is there some use for lats in MMA that makes all these guys develop them to such an extent?

And I also wonder HOW they get them so big. The only way I know are rows, pullups, etc. A lot of fighters claim not to lift weights at all, though, but there they are with their huge lats.

And, yeah, before you ask: I'm jealous.

In before the ban.

 

[vince89]

Like your popeye, Riddle ate his Spinach everyday.

 

[ratman201]

This can't be serious, can it?

 

[the_harbinger]

Grappling uses every pulling muscle in your body.

And this thread is ghey.

 

[hunto]

This can't be serious, can it?

He's just sitting back watching the reaction- typical attn whore.

 

[ratman201]

He's just sitting back watching the reaction- typical attn whore.

Yeah I just caught his sig.

 

[enright3060]

He's just sitting back watching the reaction- typical attn whore.

And yet he is a complete idiot.

 

[rEmY]

 

[PaiMei**]

if you must know why this man looks so glamourous and sexy to you and how you would gain his physique, even in the absence of lifting weights, go a hit a punching bag, after you learn to punch the right way, and you will be enlightened. Homo.

 

[Donut62]

Alright, time for a serious question: Coke or Pepsi? I'm a diet Coke man at heart.

 

[hunto]

Alright, time for a serious question: Coke or Pepsi? I'm a diet Coke man at heart.

Coke. No question.

Burger King or McDonalds?

 

[Chaos Mitten**]

Alright, time for a serious question: Coke or Pepsi? I'm a diet Coke man at heart.

I don't drink soda. One of the many reasons why I am going to beat you to a 405lb bench press.

 

[Orion]

Coke. No question.

Burger King or McDonalds?

BK.

I'm convinced that McDonalds food is made up of raw sewage.

Quizno's or Subway?

 

[hunto]

BK.

I'm convinced that McDonalds food is made up of raw sewage.

Quizno's or Subway?

Subway. The letter 'Q' qreeps me out.

UPS or FEDEX?

 

[magicman531]

grape soda > all others

 

[Standard]

ummmm...

 

[hunto]

ummmm...

lol

 

[Donut62]

I don't drink soda. One of the many reasons why I am going to beat you to a 405lb bench press.

Soda gets you jacked.

 

[Donut62]

Burger King over McDonald's all day long. At least their beef actually tastes like beef.