Try dropping the amount of weight and Squeezing the shoulder blades together slowly, pausing, then repeating.
I've recently started doing this. I dropped the weight almost 40%. I do 3-4 second negative with a 1-2 second isometric hold on the contraction. It does feel better for sure, I just don't know if I'm fully engaging them
Honestly I think feeling the lats activating is a bit overrated. Just focus on using good form and work at it until your using some heavy weights. If you can row three or four plates per side with good form and do heavy pulldowns or weighted chins.......I don't care if you "feel" your lats activating or not....you're going to have a pretty damn good back
I can't, and really have never been able to, properly engage my lats. I really don't know what I'm doing wrong. Please help me guys.
I can never tell if I'm actually contracting my lats or not and it sucks.
I agree with this. I'm not even sure what "activating" is supposed to mean. Pull, stretch, control, get the pump, it's pretty simple.
Takes Time to develop A mind muscle connection.
I can Flare my Lats at will, but not nearly as good as my Pec dance though!
I got Iron Maidens Drum Solo down!
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