View Full Version : how do i get a "cobra" shaped back


Jesus el Rey
04-28-2009, 11:33 PM
well, title kinda explains it all...if anyone could give me any workouts that workout the back to make it "cobra" shaped that'd b great

Don Flamenco
04-28-2009, 11:34 PM
lots and lots of pull ups

Jesus el Rey
04-28-2009, 11:39 PM
lots and lots of pull ups

that's it? what else do pull ups provide besides a cool looking "cobra" back

gloryfighter100
04-28-2009, 11:49 PM
i train to do that everyday you have to do

one arm dumbell press

t bar row bent over rows

bent over rows are very good to

deadlifts are very good to

lat pulldown

and there you go the bread and butter

bbos
04-28-2009, 11:50 PM
maybe you should check the bodybuilding websites...

JoHnNyBoXeR
04-28-2009, 11:52 PM
cobra?? u mean like the wings on your back.. pushups and pull ups are good i think i got the v thing going on

jagass
04-29-2009, 12:12 AM
Pull ups will do...A lot of pull ups...lol

LetsgetSAVAGE
04-29-2009, 08:18 AM
lmfao, lots and lots and lots and lots of punches.

mickeyb
04-29-2009, 08:19 AM
Chop your arms and legs off and roll, belly down, on the floor.

iBox
04-29-2009, 08:26 AM
Lift weights

JabSandwich
04-29-2009, 08:26 AM
rowing machine

Jesus el Rey
04-29-2009, 09:45 AM
if someone could tell me the exact muscle or group of muscles that it's called that would be great

black.ink
04-29-2009, 10:15 AM
if someone could tell me the exact muscle or group of muscles that it's called that would be great

They're known as lats, or to give its full name, the Latissimus dorsi.

tomhead69
04-29-2009, 10:18 AM
which pull ups should you do
wide grip or close grip

Jesus el Rey
04-29-2009, 10:21 AM
They're known as lats, or to give its full name, the Latissimus dorsi.

thanks man

black.ink
04-29-2009, 10:35 AM
which pull ups should you do
wide grip or close grip

Wide grip is usually known as a pull up, with the palms facing away from you. I would think the 'pull-up' is the most effective form to increase size to the lats.

The close grip form is a 'chin-up', with your palms facing towards you. This form tends to be stronger on the biceps though because of the mecahnics of the elbow movement. The problem with this, is that people tend to lift with the bicep, rather then the lat, which takes pressure off the lats giving it less of a workout.

Start with the wide grip 'pull up', but remember to lift through the elbows, and not your biceps. Check videos on youtube for tutorials, and ways of adapting techniques.