pullups have jacked my arms and upper body

[binö]

my traps/bis/forearms have benefited greatly from pullups twice a week.
i mix it up with max out sets and weighted...trying out 5*5 weighted now, liking it.
i switch from under to over each set...anyone like to share some pullup info/express pullup love?

 

[Arikara]

I used to do 3 sets everyday before my workout just to get warmed up and started.. On back day strapped a 45 on and killed it for 10-15reps for 3 sets.. Got up to 32 pullups for a record at 175lbs (fully extended).. My back was beast and loved it... Then got married had a little guy and lost it in 4 yrs.. Finally back and working on my pullups twice a week.. Progression is slow but keeping at it.. Love pullups!!

 

[binö]

I used to do 3 sets everyday before my workout just to get warmed up and started.. On back day strapped a 45 on and killed it for 10-15reps for 3 sets.. Got up to 32 pullups for a record at 175lbs (fully extended).. My back was beast and loved it... Then got married had a little guy and lost it in 4 yrs.. Finally back and working on my pullups twice a week.. Progression is slow but keeping at it.. Love pullups!!

impressive bro
i'm good for about 30 palms in and 20 palms out.
proly added a good 1/2inch to my bi's in the last 6 weeks or so
doing them.
great shit

 

[sw1ss-beatz]

I love pull ups! Im still small lol, but that def. have done alot for my bi's/back lol, I've progressed from like 2 pullups and 3 chins (half extended) to like 15-16 chins and 12 pullups fully extended, going to start going weighted 5x5 now i rekon, take it nice and slow with the weight and progress. What do you guys think would be a good chinup:bodyweight in terms of like a 1RM weighted one. I weigh 150lb atm.. working on it

 

[binö]

I love pull ups! Im still small lol, but that def. have done alot for my bi's/back lol, I've progressed from like 2 pullups and 3 chins (half extended) to like 15-16 chins and 12 pullups fully extended, going to start going weighted 5x5 now i rekon, take it nice and slow with the weight and progress. What do you guys think would be a good chinup:bodyweight in terms of like a 1RM weighted one. I weigh 150lb atm.. working on it

no idea about the 1rm, never heard of anybody trying a max on pullups.
wouldn't try it myself, pullups kinda tweak my shoulders as is

 

[musketeer]

I think that pullups/chins are one of the best exercises you can do.

I like to do diff rep schemes on different days usually lots of perfect low rep (3-8) sets with little rest between, and occasionally one max set.

Another tevhnique to get good is to do a set of 1-3 reps in between every other set of every exercise you do.

Imagine it: in a typical 5x5 workout you may do 20 or so sets of squats, bench, deads, and then 20 sets of three chins, really builds up the volume fast and easily.

 

[ExtraMile]

I have been chinning twice a week until i hurt my shoulder, great improvement in bi's and lats. very hard to get stronger on them i find though...

 

[mwm5]

i love pull ups/chins. i go as wide as the bar allows me...just recently have been able to get a full set in with 90lbs on the dip belt. i've found the best way to improve on them is to go as slow as u can on the negative.

 

[timtim]

heavy weighted chins did me well for a very long time, now the elbows dont even like doing bw pullups. make sure to take time away from them.

 

[SaiBoT]

I like musketeer, mwm5 and bino's ideas on these!

Love pull-ups and chin-ups, great for lats, bis and forearms no need to get too fancy here.

Found this nice video for those with trouble in pullups YouTube - The Evolution of Pull Ups (A Must Watch Video)

 

[desmond]

Pull Ups have done nothing for my arms, and I can do 5 with 40% of my weight attached.

Everyone is different.

they improve my lats though

 

[ExtraMile]

I like pullups best with the double D handle attached to a chain, so your using a close neutral grip...

 

[ScotterBMe]

Pull ups are proably one of the best upper back exercises ever. Arnold's favorite.

 

[desmond]

Is there any way to engage your accessory muscles more during these exercises? I'm sure if my bisceps actually did something in pull ups/rows i could add another 5-10 kg immediately.

Should I do some warm up biscep sets before doing pull ups/rows?

 

[SaiBoT]

Is there any way to engage your accessory muscles more during these exercises? I'm sure if my bisceps actually did something in pull ups/rows i could add another 5-10 kg immediately.

Should I do some warm up biscep sets before doing pull ups/rows?

I'm thinking that something like reverse grip curls and zottman curls would do the trick, plus doing sets above 12 rep on chins will pump you up more, last time time i did these I went above 20 reps and my bis/forearms were jacked!