I fucking hate weighted pullups.

[rippedtrojan]

those are one of my favorite exercises! the most weight i got was a 50lb db for 6 or 7 reps. that was when i was weighing around 150. i can probably get close to that still at 160.

for those of you who don't have chain belts, you can still use a regular lifting belt (which is what i do 'cause my school gym is gay and doesn't have one...supposedly they are getting a new one). just leave it very loose. i usually get a large wide belt locked on the first or second notch, and just put one end of the db through belt and let it hang. much easier than trying to hold the db between your legs, especially when using heavier weights.

 

[bigbadmadmanD]

I love those things, especially palms facing with a reasonably wide grip with a 45 plate strapped between the legs. Gets many looks from the cardio section, thats the best part.

 

[Needhelp]

So you stuff the weight in a weight belt? I want to try these out..

 

[TerraNoble]

I have been doing weighted pull ups for a few years and are one of my fav exercise. I use a 40 lb backpack and use a wide overhand grip; they are the best exercise for the back.\

The secret of improving is "keep doing them" and you will get better. I remember when I was in the army and I was trying to improve my push ups, I was given the same advice . By keep doing them you will get better. Now I can do 20-22 wide grips and 8-12 with 40-45 lb weight.

They are a headturner when they are done in the gym using a weight.

 

[SAF]

I would recommend palm under. Palm over hurts my wrist, and they also fuck with my shoulder. I usually strap 2 45's around my waist and bust out 8 reps. It's a great lat work out.

SAF

 

[TerraNoble]

I would recommend palm under. Palm over hurts my wrist, and they also fuck with my shoulder. I usually strap 2 45's around my waist and bust out 8 reps. It's a great lat work out.

SAF

I wouldnt say that one is better than the other.
The underhand grip places intense focus on the biceps and brachialis and for this reason it can be integrated into a program focused on training the arm region.It also develops lats and teres major and pecs are also involved.

The overhand grip emphasizes the pectoralis, rhomboidus ,teres major and latisimus dorsi as well as biceps and brachialis in a less intense way.

When I do biceps I like to do 2 sets of uderhand pull ups !

 

[sysopt]

Palms under is easier and I don't think that they build as much muscle.

Forgot to say good job Fro...

B True

It's easier because it puts the biceps in a stronger position, the assisting link that always fails before your back does. Assuming the elbow flexors fail, one can no longer complete the movement. Since the biceps are in this position (stronger), they can handle a greater load (and are more resistant to failure) and therefore you can stimulate your back better and build more muscle. An analogy to this is benching...do you bench reverse grip (palms under)? no, because it puts your triceps in a weaker position and they would fail even earlier than they normally do and leaving your chest less stimulated than it would be if you benched normally. Palms over is a good forearm workout though, but that's not what I'm looking for...just my opinion.

 

[b fold the truth]

It's easier because it puts the biceps in a stronger position, the assisting link that always fails before your back does. Assuming the elbow flexors fail, one can no longer complete the movement. Since the biceps are in this position (stronger), they can handle a greater load (and are more resistant to failure) and therefore you can stimulate your back better and build more muscle. An analogy to this is benching...do you bench reverse grip (palms under)? no, because it puts your triceps in a weaker position and they would fail even earlier than they normally do and leaving your chest less stimulated than it would be if you benched normally. Palms over is a good forearm workout though, but that's not what I'm looking for...just my opinion.

Your analogy of the bench press does not hold water. People do the bench press for weight...hence using the way that you can use the most weight. Anthony Clark does the bench press with an underhand grip (as do other powerlifters also) because they can use more weight that way. Plain and simple...chins are harder than pull ups. Heck...I can curl more if I sway my back and stick my waist fwd about a foot...and it is easier...but it is not better.

People need to stop finding ways to make exercises easier and ways to make them harder and more complex. My opinion.

B True

 

[blaster220]

People need to stop finding ways to make exercises easier and ways to make them harder and more complex. My opinion.

B True

Great advice... no one said training would be easy. Although, for me, palms out (pull ups) are much more difficult than palms in (chin ups). Chin ups are easy to me for some odd reason, but pull ups kick my a$$ with no weight added!

 

[b fold the truth]

Great advice... no one said training would be easy. Although, for me, palms out (pull ups) are much more difficult than palms in (chin ups). Chin ups are easy to me for some odd reason, but pull ups kick my a$$ with no weight added!

That is wild man...if you have a weak point...work it. Stick with pull ups then.

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