Benefits: This exercise is a strong, effective free weight back exercise for building muscle mass and size of the lats. It is especially useful for the lower back.
Purpose: This is a good exercise for increasing strength and size in the lower back.
General Info: There are a number of muscles in the back, although the two major muscles are the lats and traps. The lats pulls the arm back and down towards the spine. The traps pull the shoulder blades back and towards the spine.
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