Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups

[JackTheRipper]

If I switch from over hand  lat pulldowns to under hand lat pulldowns, how much more should I expect my back to grow?

What if I do close grip barbell curls vs wide grip barbell curls—how many more inches will I put on my biceps?

Please advise.

Try it & answer your own questions 

[SF1900]

Try it & answer your own questions 

I have but I think I’ve reached my natural limit. No amount of switching hand positions will get me passed my natural limits.

[sculpture]

You should be able to handle more weight with a narrower underhand grip

[wes]

You should be able to handle more weight with a narrower underhand grip

Far more IMO.

[Royalty]

I have but I think I’ve reached my natural limit. No amount of switching hand positions will get me passed my natural limits.

Perhaps the super wide grip will help you to override your genetic limitations. Perhaps your lofty dreams of earning a pro card will finally be realized.

[IroNat]

How about a cross-arm grip?

One handed?

[JackTheRipper]

How about a cross-arm grip?

One handed?

retarded, serves no purpose & dangerous.
a mixed grip chin can be useful

[IroNat]

retarded, serves no purpose & dangerous.
a mixed grip chin can be useful

How about one hand and one foot?

[Royalty]

How about one hand and one foot?

😂

[Marty Champions]

How many pull-ups u guys get at what bodyweight?  20 reps at 200 pounds is elite imo

[ThisisOverload]

How many pull-ups u guys get at what bodyweight?  20 reps at 200 pounds is elite imo

I've been doing a lot of bodyweight pull ups for a few weeks. Trying to get stronger to get into mountain climbing.

They are opening a badass rock gym near my house, so i'm going to get into that during the winter.

I did 27 at 215 pounds. Full ROM and a pause at the bottom.

I've always been a fan of cable pulldowns, but these pullups have really made a difference. I feel they hit a little different.

[residue]

I've been doing a lot of bodyweight pull ups for a few weeks. Trying to get stronger to get into mountain climbing.

They are opening a badass rock gym near my house, so i'm going to get into that during the winter.

I did 27 at 215 pounds. Full ROM and a pause at the bottom.

I've always been a fan of cable pulldowns, but these pullups have really made a difference. I feel they hit a little different.

 Have you started to use the rock climbing grips for pull ups? i rock climb a lot... I'd say hop on those right away, you don't have to get crazy with the fingerboards but the little pull up balls and the nylon straps really translate IMO.

You are going to fucking love rock climbing, often times it's wayyyy more fun than barbell training.

[ThisisOverload]

Have you started to use the rock climbing grips for pull ups? i rock climb a lot... I'd say hop on those right away, you don't have to get crazy with the fingerboards but the little pull up balls and the nylon straps really translate IMO.

You are going to fucking love rock climbing, often times it's wayyyy more fun than barbell training.

No I haven't but working on hand/finger strength.

There are a lot of amazing places to natural climb within a few hours of me and i met a group of guys who are willing to let me tag along.

Going to focus on the gym walls all winter.

I'll look into the things you mentioned. It has been a lot of fun so far and i'm looking for something new. The standard weight lifting stuff is getting old and i've tried everything. Actually thinking of dropping 10-15 pounds just to get better at this stuff.

[JackTheRipper]

No I haven't but working on hand/finger strength.

There are a lot of amazing places to natural climb within a few hours of me and i met a group of guys who are willing to let me tag along.

Going to focus on the gym walls all winter.

I'll look into the things you mentioned. It has been a lot of fun so far and i'm looking for something new. The standard weight lifting stuff is getting old and i've tried everything. Actually thinking of dropping 10-15 pounds just to get better at this stuff.

Mmm....not G@y ?

[robcguns]

How many pull-ups u guys get at what bodyweight?  20 reps at 200 pounds is elite imo

At 285 medium wide grip pull ups I did 15 all the way down and all the way up. This was about 10 years ago.

Right now at 228 I can get 17.

[Griffith]

Super wide grip doesn't feel good on my shoulders.

[funk51]

 

[ThisisOverload]

 

That was zero.

And he's a pussy for wearing gloves.

[Flexacon]

Kai Greene at 300lbs does them as part of his warm up routine

[JackTheRipper]

Kai Greene at 300lbs does them as part of his warm up routine

The wide grip chins were pathetic & I think he'd get much more out of pulldown movements. Trying to do wide grip pull ups at his size will probably result in a tear.

[Flexacon]

The wide grip chins were pathetic & I think he'd get much more out of pulldown movements. Trying to do wide grip pull ups at his size will probably result in a tear.

He's not Bhanky

[IroNat]

[IroNat]

I've seen some great pro bodybuilders who did their pullups crappy just like Kali.

Of course you don't need pullups to build a great back.

[sculpture]

Chris Cormier and a young Melvin Anthony in BFTO 96 did wideish chins

[Royalty]

Lou, Close Grip @ 3:09 and then Wide Grip @ 3:55