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I see dumbbell rows listed for lats.

If you don't have access to a dumbbell, substitute a heavy bag of some sort with a short handle. Google has some ideas on other alternatives as well, but I'd recommend against using canned food goods (or anything else you don't want to dent/break).

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I use the largest container of liquid clothes detergent at the store with a handle and fill it with water. I haven't weighed it, but you're in really good shape if you can curl it. Great for dumbbell rows and shrugs, though too unwieldy for much else.

I’ve been using horizontal dumbbell rows for lats for years, they’re not as good as chin-ups but way better than nothing if you don’t have access to a chin-up bar.

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