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Bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler won the Mr. Olympia title four times<\/a> between 2006 and 2010, earning the judges favor by leaving no stone unturned when it came to chiseling his phenomenal physique. And, while Cutler is famed for his quad stomping legs, he was also celebrated for his brilliant back. So, in a recent Instagram post, Cutler shared that one of the driving forces behind his success was a love of the Meadow\u2019s Row for superlative lats.<\/p>\n John Meadows, known to fans as the \u201cMountain Dog\u201d<\/a> was a popular bodybuilder and advanced exercise coach, who developed the Meadows Row to stimulate growth in the lats, specifically in the upper armpit area, in order to create what is often referred to as the \u201ccobra spread\u201d on stage. This move primarily targets the lats, rhomboids, and rear delts, but also recruits additional muscles such as the forearms and core. Technically, the stretch at the very bottom of the Meadows Row is what is believed to encourage growth in the target area.<\/p>\n \u201cI got a chance to train with John back in my career, and I was able to learn a couple of things from him,\u201d shared Cutler with his almost 6 million Instagram followers. To get started, the big man stood in front of a T-bar row device and turned side-on to the bar. He then put himself in a bent over position, with knees a little bent, and kept his legs still while the working arm repped some rows with the barbell. Cutler says that it is important to go heavy here (without sacrificing form), in order to \u201creally get that contraction.\u201d<\/p>\n Cutler adds that when it comes to the benefits of the Meadows Row, \u201cIt stimulates, like a one arm dumbbell row, where (you\u2019re) kinda rowing through the side of the body, switching sides as you go through.\u201d<\/p>\n So, if you\u2019re looking to mix up your back workout and haven\u2019t made a Meadows Row yet, Cutler highly recommends adding it to your program. \u201cWith this exercise, we\u2019re really helping (to) help lengthen the lats, get that thickness in there, and of course, develop the biggest back possible\u2026 which everybody wants.\u201d<\/p>\n To follow Jay Cutler on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat is the Meadows Row?<\/h2>\n
How Jay Cutler<\/span><\/span> Uses Meadows Rows to Build a Massive Back<\/h2>\n