Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below
T
TerraNoble
Guest
What do you do in order to achieve a V shape?
I do wide -weighted pull ups and rows...
I do wide -weighted pull ups and rows...
MarshallPenniford
New member
bignate couldn't have said it any better. that's all you need to do.
T
TerraNoble
Guest
CoolColJ said:
No shit! Worthless?
Ihave been doing weighted wide pull ups for more than 5 years and let me tell you my V shape is the real thing...
I barely do narrow grip as the wide grip got me where I wanted to be!
On a side note for your info wide chins are not the same with wide pull ups .
Chins=hands face you
Pull ups=hands away from you.
Pull ups are better for the back, whereas chins have more emphasize on biceps.
Do me a favor,please!
Before you post any answer read the thread carefully !!
do some combosets 8 reps of 1 exercise, 15 seconds rest, immediately continue with second exercise for 8 reps
2 minuts rest between combosets:
8-6 reps of medium grip ( weighted ) chin - medium grip pulldown
8-6 reps of medium grip ( weighted ) chin - medium grip pulldown
8-6 reps of medium grip pulldown - reverse grip pulldown
8-6 reps wide grip t-bar rows - wide grip low pulley row
8-6 reps medium reverse grip t-bar rows - reverse medium grip low pulley row
8-6 reps close grip t-bar rows - close grip low pulley row
-------------------------------
Triset:
8-6 reps deadlift - hypextension - shrug
8-6 reps deadlift - hypextension - shrug
8-6 reps deadlift - hypextension - shrug
i think the above routine will cover a lot of lat terrain while at same time care about thickness
2 minuts rest between combosets:
8-6 reps of medium grip ( weighted ) chin - medium grip pulldown
8-6 reps of medium grip ( weighted ) chin - medium grip pulldown
8-6 reps of medium grip pulldown - reverse grip pulldown
8-6 reps wide grip t-bar rows - wide grip low pulley row
8-6 reps medium reverse grip t-bar rows - reverse medium grip low pulley row
8-6 reps close grip t-bar rows - close grip low pulley row
-------------------------------
Triset:
8-6 reps deadlift - hypextension - shrug
8-6 reps deadlift - hypextension - shrug
8-6 reps deadlift - hypextension - shrug
i think the above routine will cover a lot of lat terrain while at same time care about thickness
GREAT post from anatomist at TheWeighTrainer:
That wider grip stuff is nonsense. I think that bit of folklore is actually derived from things like the fact that your back looks wider when you're doing them, and that the exercise is harder that way. The reason the exercise is harder very wide is due to mechanical disadvantage and making some muscles less able to contribute - that is, it works less muscle, hence you can lift less weight. Is this supposed to be a good thing?
Different widths and grips do emphasize different muscle groups, a little bit, but I am skeptical as to whether you would see this difference in the body. It makes more difference if you want to apply the strength developed in the pullup to, say, rock climbing, where a pronated grip is more useful. The best grip is a comfortable one that you can keep using without injury. In general, I find the most comfortable grips are shoulder width supinated, and narrow parallel.
That wider grip stuff is nonsense. I think that bit of folklore is actually derived from things like the fact that your back looks wider when you're doing them, and that the exercise is harder that way. The reason the exercise is harder very wide is due to mechanical disadvantage and making some muscles less able to contribute - that is, it works less muscle, hence you can lift less weight. Is this supposed to be a good thing?
Different widths and grips do emphasize different muscle groups, a little bit, but I am skeptical as to whether you would see this difference in the body. It makes more difference if you want to apply the strength developed in the pullup to, say, rock climbing, where a pronated grip is more useful. The best grip is a comfortable one that you can keep using without injury. In general, I find the most comfortable grips are shoulder width supinated, and narrow parallel.
MarshallPenniford
New member
Yes - Wide grip works the lats less, that's why they're harder! I love the logic of TerraNoble - I have a wide back, therefore they must be better!
Similar threads
