Weighted Pull ups

[SaintAnthonysFire]

One of my favorite lifts is weighted pull ups. That being said, I have a question about technique. When i was in high school working with a body builder on strength training for wrestling I made incredible gains. The exercises that i did where squats, pull ups, dead lifts, and power cleans. The guy I worked with said that when doing weighted pull ups, it is more beneficial to only go down to 45 degrees then back up. He said that 90 percent of the lats are worked in that range, and the extra reps you can pump out are more beneficial then going down till your arms are straight. I have been getting a lot of flack from people then, and now about not going the whole way down. I usually just let it go, but i would like to know your opinions on this. Should I stick with what I'm doing, or go down till my arms are nearly straight?

[jjfman]

Hey man if it works for you the keep at it.
I'm training my back tomorrow so I'll try the pull up not going all the way down and let you know how it feels for me.

[shortybrolick]

My opinion is whatever works for you is good.. Me personally i like the stretch at the bottom.

[amcon]

range of motion is the way to go - so go all the way down... as long as you do not feel any pain

the real answer is to go find a body builder you like and watch his work out ... if he does full motion you do it too

i do full motion pull ups weighted and non weighted - my back is thick and wide

also do:
bent over rows barbell - 3 sets
dumbell rows 2-3 sets
hammer low pull 2-3 sets
hammer high pull 2-3 sets
cable pull downs front and back 2 sets

[BgMc31]

Doing full range of motion incorporates a lot of bicep into the movement. 45 degrees, when done properly, incorporates mostly lat work. Full range of motion is more beneficial, but, IMO, not always necessary.

[RonCarlston]

How many reps are you guys able to pull off at your bodyweight?

i'm just under 200 and i can do 14 reps. been stuck at this number for months. should probably go out and buy a weight belt at this point

[Cousinbutch]

I used to always go full range for the stretch, but the bicep pump I get from it can really kill my back work. So now I only go full range when I'm doing them last in my back workout. If you don't get the bicep pump from them full range, go all the way.

195lbs and can do 18-25 as wide as my arms can reach. Don't know about a narrower grip though I don't do them.