When the lower medial portions of the lats meet they form a christmas tree like shape due to the muscle fiber striations of the lats.
Christmas tree lower back muscles.
In light of this fun and festive christmas season i figured i d write an article on a unique shape that many bodybuilders strive to get within their lower back region.
The christmas tree workout.
And your back will appreciate that when you reach your 40s after all of the squats deadlifts and standing overhead presses over the years.
Some call it getting a christmas tree in your lower back.
Of course you have to be lean enough for the muscles to be visible.
The christmas tree is a definite game changer and a defined thick lower back in a distinctive christmas tree shape can separate you from your competition.
Along with deadlifts this is the best exercise to help bring out that christmas tree look in the lower back that bodybuilders strive for.
When speaking of specific lower back exercises you want to choose exercises that target the christmas tree area where the lower latissimus dorsi tie into the spinal erectors and also the muscles that support the trunk area.
This is the classic tried and true mass builder both for the upper and lower back.
When you develop a detailed and strong lower back it gives off the look of a christmas tree and helps you on your quest to a v taper.
You may be already aware of the benefits of exercising to strengthen your back such as loosening up your ligaments and tendons preventing you from future injuries repairing your muscles and helping support your spine.
The term emerged in the 70s after sammir bannout brought the idea of back conditioning to a whole new level.
When the fat around the lower back region is reduced to a minimum the area resembles a christmas tree.
Please subscribe like in this video i show you the 2 best exercises you can do in order to get your lower back looking shredded.
When the lower medial portions of the lats meet they form a christmas tree like shape due to the muscle fiber striations of the lats.
The term christmas tree lower back is a bodybuilding slang describing lean and detailed spinal erectors around the lumbar area.
These are also a smart move for injury prevention.
In order to stabilize the torso the lower back erector spinae muscles are forced to work very hard.
I d go with two of my favorite exercises.
As i see it this christmas tree is separtion between the lats and the spinal erectors.
Deadlifts and hammergrip chinups.
The christmas tree workout.