I know most books say that chin ups are a better exercise but i wanted to hear from ya .Which one do you prefer and why
Also do you do a wide or close grip ?
GZ
Printable View
I know most books say that chin ups are a better exercise but i wanted to hear from ya .Which one do you prefer and why
Also do you do a wide or close grip ?
GZ
wide grip always for chin-ups--at least for me
A Wide Grip Pull Up would be more free weight (a good thing), which would give you better tension on the negative, than a Wide Grip Lat Pulldown.
But when doing high rep burns - most people can't feasible use their bodyweight and need the lower resistance offered by the Lat Pulldown Machine.
So... Pull-ups because they are using bodyweight and not a frickin' cable. But if you can't hit the target reps - than Pulldowns.
I am up to 26 pullups, wide grip always work best with me with a weight belt of course go to www.oo-rah.com they have a good work out for pull ups to make your back massive..... wrstlr69sdnl
chins are the best
Ahhh hell just switch 'em up every now and then.
in my own experience wide grip chins and behind the head pull ups worked best for me.
Personally, I have to use pulldowns because of the multiple injuries I have suffered to my left shoulder. Chins just place too much stress on that area since I hurt it...not worth another 6 mo. of not being able to work out. However if I were healthy I would choose chins, I believe they are far superior for building the back, especially when starting out.:(
Weighted pull ups, whether pronated or supinated.