i was wondering if i wanted a big back and basically like a V-Taper, or wings or whatever im not sure what its called, should i do close grip lat pull downs or wide grip pulldowns ?
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Thread: Lat Pulldown Question !
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08-25-2011, 07:20 PM #1Registered User
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Lat Pulldown Question !
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"A beginner does eight repetitions of a certain exercise with his maximum weight on the barbell. As soon as it hurts, he thinks about stopping. I work beyond this point, which means I tell my mind that as soon as it starts aching it is growing." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
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08-25-2011, 07:26 PM #2Registered User
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do bothOriginally Posted by iTJi
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08-25-2011, 07:29 PM #3Banned
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wide grip incorporates the lats more
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08-25-2011, 07:33 PM #4Registered User
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alrightyyy thanks boys, plus reps
Starting Weight - 120
Current - 160
Target - 200
"A beginner does eight repetitions of a certain exercise with his maximum weight on the barbell. As soon as it hurts, he thinks about stopping. I work beyond this point, which means I tell my mind that as soon as it starts aching it is growing." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
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08-25-2011, 07:59 PM #5Registered User
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Rows and pullups.
Maxes at end of pyramid sets
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08-25-2011, 08:07 PM #6Registered User
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Rows, Pullups (Wider grip = more lat activationg) lat pulldown, deadlift (Small portion of lat bigger portion of lower back) Seated cable rows to chest. back extensions for lower back.
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08-25-2011, 08:15 PM #7Banned
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This, add weight to your pullups if you can do more than 10Originally Posted by ChubbyMussels
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08-26-2011, 04:11 AM #8Registered User
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Wide grip = wide lats
Close grip = thick lats
for wings, go wide
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08-26-2011, 04:14 AM #9Not even my final form
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You don't need to go very wide for maximum width, remember that the further away your hands are from each other when doing pull-ups, the lesser the range of motion. IMO you should do pullups though.
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08-26-2011, 05:12 AM #10Registered User
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There's an article about it: http://www.exercisebiology.com/index...lat_pulldowns/
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08-26-2011, 05:24 AM #11Registered User
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Pull ups + wide grip pulldowns = win.
Currently Bulking.
155/200 lbs.
Whatever the mind can concieve and believe, the mind can achieve.
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08-26-2011, 05:44 AM #12Registered User
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Like someone else said .. Wide grip for width and close grip for thickness. I find that both work well (personally I prefer close grip because it stimulates my lats more, but wide grip builds better width).
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