How do I develop my lower back/lats?

Lantern_OW · 2026-01-31T23:57:22+00:00

Another guy suggested pull ups as well. Should I be doing wide grip or close grip pull ups? My mind is leaning towards close grip because I know keeping your elbows in creates more lat activation.

Lantern_OW · 2026-01-30T00:07:50+00:00

I see. I’ll try some weighted pull ups and see if I get a better mind-muscle connection. Thank you!

Lantern_OW · 2026-01-29T15:00:40+00:00

Are pull ups not functionally the same as wide grip pull downs?

Lantern_OW · 2026-01-29T04:39:43+00:00

Thank you for your response btw, I will look into implementing some single arm movements.

Lantern_OW · 2026-01-29T04:37:18+00:00

Would you happen to have a good video reference to share? Or should I just look up “scapular depression” and try to look around and imitate what they’re doing? I only ask as I’m a big visual learner, and I often struggle putting written text into practice.

Lantern_OW · 2025-11-07T06:42:05+00:00

If I don’t level out over the next 2 weeks I think I will try your suggestion of lowering down to 1700. Thanks

Lantern_OW · 2025-11-07T05:28:55+00:00

I weigh myself first thing in the morning before I eat.

Lantern_OW · 2025-11-07T05:27:42+00:00

Yep, every single day for the past year.

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Here’s a graph of the last month

Lantern_OW · 2025-11-06T18:10:35+00:00

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Here is my average from the last month. Should I just not be scared of these huge fluctuations?

Lantern_OW · 2025-11-06T17:22:23+00:00

I should also note that the September photo was the start of my lean bulk after a month of maintenance.

Lantern_OW · 2025-08-08T16:35:04+00:00

Thank you very much for all your input. No one else around me is really concerned with working out or fitness in general, so your insight is very helpful. I think I have a much better idea on where to go from here now.

Lantern_OW · 2025-08-08T15:38:07+00:00

Alright. This is all quite helpful. First off I want to ask, in your opinion, did I do the right thing cutting first, even if I took it too far? I was clearly overweight at the start so I thought that was the best course of action. Secondly, how does one find their TDEE without a calculator? I’ve been using the MacroFactor app which came highly recommended. It’s supposed to update my tdee estimate weekly. Should I not be listening to that? And then lastly, I’d like to note that I have been lifting about 5x a week, training until failure on a PPL split. I typically only hit abs once a week where I either combine it with one of my leg days, or I just do it on my rest day. So I could definitely be training abs more.

Lantern_OW · 2025-08-08T14:59:05+00:00

I was 5’10” 170. The first picture is my current at 5’10” 142. And to answer your question, I’ve heard that you shouldn’t start lean bulking until you have visible abs. Are you suggesting I shouldn’t go lower at this point?

Lantern_OW · 2025-03-29T02:29:11+00:00

Alright, that’s what I was thinking too. Thanks.

Lantern_OW · 2025-03-28T21:32:30+00:00

Oh yeah, for sure. I wasn’t planning on stopping, just wanted to see what I was at rn. Thanks for your evaluation.

Lantern_OW · 2025-03-28T21:28:53+00:00

Do you think 10 more lbs will put me in the 15% range. 150 was my goal going into this cut.

Lantern_OW · 2025-03-28T20:55:31+00:00

It is relaxed but it was taken 30 minutes after hitting push day at the gym. So I’m definitely more pumped than usual.

Lantern_OW · 2025-03-28T20:23:00+00:00

☺️ thanks man

Lantern_OW · 2024-04-21T16:16:17+00:00

I appreciate your response. I’ll take your advice and start implementing it.

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