problems developing lats

[royREUS]

I had back surgery 5 months ago and it's taking longer than expected to get my strength back and I am struggling to get my lats back in shape I can't seem to be able to do more than 4 pull ups, what would you suggest? thank you.

 

[muskate]

Brother - you had surgery 5 months ago! Being able to do 4 proper pull ups is nothing to scoff at. You would not be surprised at how many people can't even do a single push up.

Be patient. Rome wasn't built in a day. What I would do is put a small stool under the pull up bar and do as many pull ups as you can without assistance. Then, after you reach failure, use your legs and do 'jump' pull ups where you use your legs to help you to get a couple more reps.

Keep doing that and eventually you will be able to do 5 pull ups without assistance, then eventually 6, then 7 and so on...

 

[Mobster]

Muskate's idea works. Try lat pulldowns until you get close to bodyweight. Then start back on the chins / pullups.

 

[stevesmi]

you can't get your strength back fast cause your body doesn't want to. it is that simple.. your body is trying to prevent injury after surgery.

sometimes the body is smarter than the brain

 

[jp4355]

I had back surgery 5 months ago and it's taking longer than expected to get my strength back and I am struggling to get my lats back in shape I can't seem to be able to do more than 4 pull ups, what would you suggest? thank you.

I like Muskate's suggestion with the Lat Pulldowns.

Some Gyms have the Assisted Pull-up Machine, where you can select the amount of Assistance needed........ JP
P.S.
Don't know how Invasive your Back Surgery was, but don't Rush it and get hurt, it will come.

Back Surgery has come a Million Miles since I had it done in 77', yes that's 1977.

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

Patience......I agree that you just cant rush it. Just ensure you are doing your lat exercise with good form and not bringing in other muscles to assist.

 

[Mobster]

I like Muskate's suggestion with the Lat Pulldowns.

Some Gyms have the Assisted Pull-up Machine, where you can select the amount of Assistance needed........ JP
P.S.
Don't know how Invasive your Back Surgery was, but don't Rush it and get hurt, it will come.

Back Surgery has come a Million Miles since I had it done in 77', yes that's 1977.

He didn't mention the lat pulldown. I did.

 

[domin8]

where you are right now is remarkable for being post surgery. i didn't have any surgery and i still have trouble targeting my left lat for whatever reason