The Best Way To Do Pull Ups For A Wide Back (Optimal Training Technique)
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Date: 2019-11-06
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Nikita Webber
I can only do 5 or so but nothing really burning on last rep just can't get up. Go straight from wide grip for 5 or fatigue to the same number under hand for the same number of reps roughly, not sure what the weakest link is atm. Then lower as slow as possible after last rep to do some sort of work as I can't get my chin up. Lol carrying 10kg extra body weight since last time I tried. Also to get me in the gym I'm paying my self 20 every time I come home and empty my gym bag after going. Hopefully that helps develop the 4 workouts a week habit.
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I can only do 5 or so but nothing really burning on last rep just can't get up. Go straight from wide grip for 5 or fatigue to the same number under hand for the same number of reps roughly, not sure what the weakest link is atm. Then lower as slow as possible after last rep to do some sort of work as I can't get my chin up. Lol carrying 10kg extra body weight since last time I tried. Also to get me in the gym I'm paying my self 20 every time I come home and empty my gym bag after going. Hopefully that helps develop the 4 workouts a week habit.
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Daniel West
Man, while I have some concerns with your technique in a couple of these videos (purely from my own anecdotal experience based on my genetics, weaknesses, injuries, all that stuff; not because your technique is bad, they are so well done and so incredibly easy to understand. They're structured in ways that make sense if you're trying to learn something. Rather than just a dude rambling aimlessly about form and technique in front of a camera, this seems scripted. Cheers for all the hard work. Looking forward to seeing the whole series.
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Man, while I have some concerns with your technique in a couple of these videos (purely from my own anecdotal experience based on my genetics, weaknesses, injuries, all that stuff; not because your technique is bad, they are so well done and so incredibly easy to understand. They're structured in ways that make sense if you're trying to learn something. Rather than just a dude rambling aimlessly about form and technique in front of a camera, this seems scripted. Cheers for all the hard work. Looking forward to seeing the whole series.
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Age of Reason
I feel that to accurately test my bodyweight pull-up max (reps) is to do them without any warm-up as the warm-up will cause some degree of fatigue and decrease the number of pull-ups I can perform. Is it safe to jump right into a max? Note: I always do at least 5 min of cardio before doing any resistance training. Is it necessary to warm-up with light weights or assisted pull-ups before doing bodyweight pull-ups? How much warm-up is enough and what exercises and/or stretches are recommended before testing for max?
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I feel that to accurately test my bodyweight pull-up max (reps) is to do them without any warm-up as the warm-up will cause some degree of fatigue and decrease the number of pull-ups I can perform. Is it safe to jump right into a max? Note: I always do at least 5 min of cardio before doing any resistance training. Is it necessary to warm-up with light weights or assisted pull-ups before doing bodyweight pull-ups? How much warm-up is enough and what exercises and/or stretches are recommended before testing for max?
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Filipe Rosa
I've noticed that the technique to keep the body stable is also a matter. Even been able to do 8 reps of pull downs with 95kg (wich is my current weight, when I went to the bar I did only 2 reps. But in a second day already increase to 4 and now, after a month, can do 6. I didn't triple my strenght in a month, but been learning the body position of the movement. Same happened when I change the squat in the smith machine to free barbell a few years ago.
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I've noticed that the technique to keep the body stable is also a matter. Even been able to do 8 reps of pull downs with 95kg (wich is my current weight, when I went to the bar I did only 2 reps. But in a second day already increase to 4 and now, after a month, can do 6. I didn't triple my strenght in a month, but been learning the body position of the movement. Same happened when I change the squat in the smith machine to free barbell a few years ago.
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Bruce Keller
One thing I am still confused on is my crossfit trainers really also focus on the thumb being hooked instead of over like you are usually doing, and also to have the grip as overhand as possible, which was really hard to get used to. After switching those two things, it took me a while to get back up in reps, but I think it does feel solid overall and is giving me a truly stronger grip and will make it easier to transition to muscle ups.
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One thing I am still confused on is my crossfit trainers really also focus on the thumb being hooked instead of over like you are usually doing, and also to have the grip as overhand as possible, which was really hard to get used to. After switching those two things, it took me a while to get back up in reps, but I think it does feel solid overall and is giving me a truly stronger grip and will make it easier to transition to muscle ups.
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CobraKai
Has anyone else heard contradictory advice/instructions regarding how high to pull your body up on a wide grip pull up? I use to do them like Jeff says, with my chest touching the bar (area/spot, but then I also read that THIS is a very common error, and one should pull up to about 85% of where Jeff is at. By the way, I think these videos are excellent, and was just hoping to get clarification on this point.
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Has anyone else heard contradictory advice/instructions regarding how high to pull your body up on a wide grip pull up? I use to do them like Jeff says, with my chest touching the bar (area/spot, but then I also read that THIS is a very common error, and one should pull up to about 85% of where Jeff is at. By the way, I think these videos are excellent, and was just hoping to get clarification on this point.
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Abeexodus1
I have a question, the thumb must be over or under the bar during pull up? when i do pull ups with the thumb over the bar i fell much more my lats but i am scared of over stressing the forearm(the area near the elbow in the first place)when i do pull ups with the thumbs under the bar i feel only my hands working and the scapula atctivation in praticaly impossible, so wich one is right?
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I have a question, the thumb must be over or under the bar during pull up? when i do pull ups with the thumb over the bar i fell much more my lats but i am scared of over stressing the forearm(the area near the elbow in the first place)when i do pull ups with the thumbs under the bar i feel only my hands working and the scapula atctivation in praticaly impossible, so wich one is right?
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Evoo
The best pull up variation is the one where you can do the most reps. People usually fail pull ups because their forearms are tired so why do the variation where your arms are holding you back if you are trying do build your back and not your arms? If you can do more reps on chin ups then it's better for back development because more reps = more volume = more gains.
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The best pull up variation is the one where you can do the most reps. People usually fail pull ups because their forearms are tired so why do the variation where your arms are holding you back if you are trying do build your back and not your arms? If you can do more reps on chin ups then it's better for back development because more reps = more volume = more gains.
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Ben Somes
I think it's always best to begin from a dead hang, or from a dead stop, in other words. And I think a slightly narrower grip is better (shoulder width or slightly less than shoulder width) as it's a longer range of motion. THANK YOU for saying to get the chin above the bar, I hate it when people don't get their chin above the bar and count it as a rep
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I think it's always best to begin from a dead hang, or from a dead stop, in other words. And I think a slightly narrower grip is better (shoulder width or slightly less than shoulder width) as it's a longer range of motion. THANK YOU for saying to get the chin above the bar, I hate it when people don't get their chin above the bar and count it as a rep
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