Three “V-Taper” Back Workout Tips – How to Get Wide Lats – ATHLEAN-X™

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Wide Back – V Taper and more –

One of the most symbolic signs of strength and power is a wide v-taper back. Lats that start up high on your arms and go all the way down to your hips! That said, it’s easier talked about than achieved, unless you start incorporating the three tips in this back workout training video.

Using the standard lat pulldown exercise, I’m going to show you how varying your hand grip on the pulldown and lowering the weight you’re using can help you to not only get a bigger, wider back but to improve all the back exercises you’re doing in any back workout.

One of the most overlooked aspects of training your back and getting wider lats is that heavy weights are not always necessary for building muscle. In the case of the back, it’s critical that you lighten the weights on certain sets in order to maximize the contraction of the lats and complete the full range of motion.

Bigger, wider lats that show off that characteristic “v-taper” depend on training them right. No back workout is complete without addressing the points and techniques shown in this video and incorporating them into your back training.

When you’re finished seeing how you can improve the size and width of your back, be sure to head over to to see how you can start training your entire body more athletically. See how it’s possible to build ripped athletic lean muscle with one step by step workout program.

Also, as always for more information on the topic of getting a v taper back be sure to check out what men’s fitness magazine had to say in this article

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Ahmad Naqiyuddin Hishamudin December 4, 2017 - 2:31 pm

Watched this after gobble-up some kfc.

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Zolboo Batbold January 11, 2018 - 10:26 pm

What's that equipment called?

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Saabaa Khan February 2, 2018 - 11:40 pm

Athlean x you're super your workout videos are super and easy explain very helpful for beginner's very helpful thank you so much for sharing 💪

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khaels February 10, 2018 - 11:34 am

the best workout channels :
1. ATHLEAN-X
2.ScottHermanFitness
3.PictureFit
And TwinMuscle

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Devon Daniel February 17, 2018 - 9:00 am

Best work out Chanel

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Greg Parker March 5, 2018 - 7:36 pm

OK – so 5 years on – how do we get lats like Bruce Lee??

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Piyush Kanojia March 23, 2018 - 6:42 am

Give this man Noble prize .

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Akwasi Opoku-Afriyie March 23, 2018 - 11:03 pm

Much appreciated for the update on the contraction instead of gaining momentum through the process. Can't wait to try this out! You'll get paid if I make it to the top.

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Jason Qing March 29, 2018 - 5:28 pm

I can't believe how ripped Jeff got over the years! Jesus

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Moaz Desi Gamer March 31, 2018 - 1:58 pm

i like big musles but the thing is i dnt like when the face gets so damn unatractive

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MrDesertmike April 28, 2018 - 5:50 pm

Smart training WAY over hard training

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True Life Spirituality May 16, 2018 - 6:36 pm

Whats this exercise called?

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Nassif Kazan June 8, 2018 - 6:16 pm

Anyone else watching this in 2018 and wondering how the hell that guy got even better ?

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Disabled American Veterans Advocate June 11, 2018 - 6:00 pm

Build Back and Lars with Dumbbells??

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Armando Gemei July 30, 2018 - 8:54 am

Is it best to go heavy with this exercise or are high reps more effective to gain size?

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Conway Miller September 15, 2018 - 11:35 pm

Your workouts are the best I'm a skinny dude and for the first time I'm seeing results. Not getting the fullest cause of Lack of equipment and I'm really weak. Wish u could train me personally and make a man out of me. Not gonna stop tho

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A I November 20, 2018 - 6:27 am

Why does he want internal shoulder rotation?I thought that was bad

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nikos23a November 30, 2018 - 9:28 am

Sorry man but in my gym don't have that machine

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Briana Tobola December 9, 2018 - 9:58 pm

Does this work of your trying to get a leaner back?!? Unload the back fat?!?

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G.E.L LEX January 12, 2019 - 1:18 pm

i like to call these the steve curry of back exercises. shape your hands like you just shot a 3 pointer :p

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Martin January 27, 2019 - 5:09 pm

the best jeff!

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Jose Chavez February 5, 2019 - 8:26 am

This guy blew my mind with the first 8 seconds of this video.

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Jeremy Eriksen February 13, 2019 - 7:17 am

How many reps? Im thinking 3×10

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Chris Calderon February 17, 2019 - 8:17 am

This video helped ALOT

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Kamal Reads March 24, 2019 - 11:31 pm

By far, the best fitness channel online.

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Catherine Moore March 29, 2019 - 7:17 am

Here in 2019 and this man still amazes me

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deejay veno April 5, 2019 - 11:30 pm

THUMBS UP

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T Wojnar April 8, 2019 - 7:11 am

This guy knows his shit- I LIKE!

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Swanky Tech May 4, 2019 - 8:44 pm

I got an O taper…..

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John Tran May 28, 2019 - 1:04 am

Would this be a bad workout for me if I’ve been having rotator cuff pinching?

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Zane Harris May 30, 2019 - 7:57 pm

I watched this video when I was in 7th grade, and I’ve been looking for ever since. I’ve been doing the exercise for a long time, im just glad I found it so I could it right. genius!

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Laheiru Bas June 15, 2019 - 8:27 am

can you do a video how to get wider lower lats. it will be very benificial to everyone I think.

Thank you

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Pistol Pat June 15, 2019 - 6:05 pm

That internal rotational grip hurt my shoulders, I prefer just the traditional grip!

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domtron88 July 27, 2019 - 12:31 am

Here in 2019. Jeff got better and so did production.

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MOPAR July 28, 2019 - 12:40 pm

Jeff, I am 60 years old and in the best shape of my life thanks to you! I can't believe all of the valuable information that you provide to us. You are my only source now for any fitness and nutritional information. You changed everything and I am hooked on your videos. Forever indebted, Mike, Albany NY

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A Certified G August 21, 2019 - 1:55 am

I love going back to these old videos … you get so much info now on 2019 .. almost 2020 😂😂😂 … I wish I would of knew about Jeff back in the day …

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Sean Longo August 23, 2019 - 5:33 am

Thumbnail pic: quality build Jeff praising the sun

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Justin Woods October 26, 2019 - 8:20 am

The real question is jeff. Where are the steroid drug test results.

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monazir khan October 30, 2019 - 2:20 pm

Me : no one can be in abs cut shape all year
Jeff: hold my t shirt…..

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megalelouch18 November 21, 2019 - 2:55 pm

Jeff recently uploaded a vid with exactly the same topic. 😂

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Get Lost December 2, 2019 - 1:49 pm

So i dont have this machine at home but basically do pull ups

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Joey A January 29, 2020 - 3:17 am

Again my biceps dominate this exercise. Frustrating

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Vinz Ramirez June 26, 2020 - 12:59 pm

Is anyone else getting recommended old Athlean-X videos nowadays? 2020

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Ran60m_G0y August 28, 2020 - 8:01 am

here in 2020…

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Mohit Yadav September 9, 2020 - 7:24 am

Anyone 2020…

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Matt is Matt January 8, 2021 - 12:22 am

2021 gang

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Gokul Krishna January 16, 2021 - 5:40 pm

2021?

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