Why can't I make my lats sore?

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CoreyK

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I can't seem to make my lats sore, and they don't seem to be gaining in the last ~ 6 months (though I'm seeing gains elsewhere).
I want to build them up to achieve that built "V" look to my torso, but now I feel I am very straight up and down from my armpits down to my waist.

For back/lats I do:
- T- bar rows
- dumbbell rows
- Pull ups
- Deadlifts
- Rowing machine for ~10-20 minutes

They almost never feel sore after a workout or even fatiuged.
What else can I do? Is this enough and I'm just being impatient?
Any input is appreciated,
Thanks!
 
make sure you fully extend and stretch the lats. like on pullups, go ALL the way down, i see tons of people only going half way down, learning to go all the way down made me feel it in my lats the day after.
 
i know this is veering off topic a little but it keeps the whole 'V' thing going.

I have widened my back ok but its now wider than the front, all the chest work i do seems to be making my chest stick out more but not widening/stretching it

any ideas?
 
i got the same problem. from behind i got a good V and look pretty big, but not from the front :p
sorry, i dont know how to fix it :(
 
Guys..the "V" look should only be eveident from behind...unless your Franco Columbo you have to have HUGE lats to see them in teh front.

CoreyK: I bet you are using your biceps too much in pulling exericses that may be taking the emphasis off the lats.
 
yeah i know the V look is only visible from behind, but i still look smaller from the front, alot smaller :p its probobly just because my pecs are small, nothing else.
 
To make your muscles grow you need to constantly change the stimulus, since your muscles adapt to any constant stimulus and stop growing. You need to change up exercises, reps and set routine, increase weight, increase volume, etc. What does your typical back routine look like (sets, reps, rest periods, frequency, etc).

Some suggestions:
1. try different exercises, grips, etc: bent barbell rows, wider or narrower grip for pullups, chinups instead of pullups for a few weeks
2. try higher or lower reps, or more of less sets, or more or less frequency for a few weeks

I find my lats respond best to very heavy weights, and very frequent work (3 times per week), while other muscle groups seem to respond better on only 2 workouts per week. You have to try everything and see what works best for you.
 
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