Wide grip Pulls not doing it

[24labor]

Anyone else feel that wide grip pull downs or chins don't work as well as closer grip.I dunno I feel it more in my bicep I mean I feel it in my lats some but nothing destroys my back like close grips man. anyone else feel the same way??

[HellFish0213]

well i do both in my workouts i do chins ups as one of my starter mass building work out. usally close grip lat pulldowns as my 3rd lift

[doby48]

I do both in my workout as well. I do change things up approx every 6 weeks but I feel the most in my back when I do wide grip chin-ups and close grip pull downs.

[donniebrasco]

i do when i really arch my back.

[Venomous Nemisis]

I read a post that said to flex your lats before you excorsize so that you can make the connection as to where you should feel all the work happening also using straps and imagining that you are pulling with your elbows works.

[blackhalo]

get some straps and take a looser grip and try.

[Grappler13]

Anyone else feel that wide grip pull downs or chins don't work as well as closer grip.I dunno I feel it more in my bicep I mean I feel it in my lats some but nothing destroys my back like close grips man. anyone else feel the same way??

Close grip chins. More range of natural motion. I like weighted negatives as well. IMHO, Wide grip pullups are an antique technique.

[IronAdam]

Wide grips are the best for lat development...far superior than normal chins, and in no way antique.

[spywizard]

they are great, use hooks or wraps and release and stretch so that the lats are hit at their lowest point on your back..

Until you can add more weight you won't get more strength.. remember high reps rule..