Quote Originally Posted by gbrice75

I respectfully disagree on 2 points. Re: pull ups - I don't find that going wider than shoulder width provides any further benefit with regards to width. If anything, I find it puts the shoulders in a compromising position and severely limits ROM. To each his own though. At the end of the day you have to do what's most comfortable for your own body.

Re: deads - since bringing up your back is a priority, I'd suggest sticking with rack pulls. They'll take hams out of the equation, allowing you to add more weight and focus solely on back.
Hey man, if we all agreed on everything, life would be boring!

I suggested real wide because that's what stimulates me, as you said though, you need to find what works for you. I've found that real wide tends to remove my bicep from the movement and isolates my lats more.

As you say, rack lifts would focus more on the back, but deadlifts as a compound exercise should, I think, be a part of a good back routine. Not only for the amazing amount of muscle it hits, but it also hits legs and arse, which will stimulate growth all over.

Just my 2cents. This is why I love this sport. There is 1001 ways to do something, and we all have different experiences and knowledge.