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Originally Posted by jproudj
Great post. I would back up the pull up bit especially, nobody seems to do these properly yet I think they're one of the best 'back' exercises. I use a supinated grip and go all the way down on each rep. Full reps are harder than you think.
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Definitely true brother, I hear you.
The supinated grip you're using...wouldn't that make your pullup a chin up? Do you still have your arms placed wide on the bar?
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Originally Posted by musclesntx
Heavy does not mean INCORRECT or SLOPPY. You go strict and use the intended muscles. Army-style "get as many as possible pullups regardless of form" doesn't count. No swing, controlled, back arched and pull to the upper chest. Pinch the elbows behind the back. When you can do 15 with 100lbs hanging off of you, you won't worry about not having a wide back OR small biceps anymore.
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THANK YOU! I despise people who say they can do 10 or 20 pull ups and they look like they're on a swing @ a playground when they do their set!
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Originally Posted by jennyd
Edit...oh, and I suck at pull ups. I'm trying to get better. But..I still suck.
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Everyone does when they first start out. There's always those few exceptions that I've witnessed, but I've never seen someone who has never done a pull up in their life all of a sudden bust out 3 sets of 10 reps. It's something you get better at as time goes by, just like anything else.
I can only do 3x3 pull ups LOL. I did pullups for the first time in years just last Wednesday. Go figure.
What
really sucks is you not having a good looking avatar.
That's what sucks.