Row for V-shape?

[muman]

Hi. I've been doing a full body workout for a little over a year now. For my back I've pretty much been doing just a seated row on a cable machine. To get a good V shape should I also be doing something to really work the lats (like a pull down or something) or should the row be fine? Thanks!

 

[ShaftedTwice]

You should really be doing both, either alternating or on the same day, depending on your specific workout. Both together is a lot better than just one in getting that "V" down.

 

[BigStew]

You should be doing rowing movements and pulling movements (lat pulldowns and pullups).

Hope this helps

 

[buzz]

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[dswithers]

Cable rows (or lat pulldowns) are not the best exercise for increasing muscle mass. Bent rows and pullups, combined with a good whole body routine, including lower body exercises like squats and deadlifts will add muscle mass to give you a V-shape much faster than cable rows.