Should I grip the bar with thumbs locked? or it really doesn't matter how you hold the bar?
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11-02-2007, 08:02 PM #1Banned
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Locking thumbs on pullups more efficient?
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11-02-2007, 08:51 PM #2Banned
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Bump.
Am I asking it right?
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11-02-2007, 11:02 PM #3Registered User
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It doesn't really matter. Do what's most comfortable for you. Whatever grip you feel allows you to feel the back muscle working the hardest is the one you should choose.
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11-02-2007, 11:26 PM #4Registered User
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My personal preference is false grip, with thumbs on the same side as the fingers
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11-02-2007, 11:48 PM #5Registered User
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On pullups I prefer thumbless, chinups with thumb. Whatever feels more comfortable.
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11-03-2007, 05:05 AM #6Registered User
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hmm, its quite simple,
thumbless grip - more work to your forearms to keep you hang
thumb grip - less work
and by the way false grip isn't thumbless grip, false grip is the way you hold the rings / bar before muscle up
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11-03-2007, 05:09 AM #7Banned
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thumbless grip takes the stress OFF the forearmsOriginally Posted by dubano
at least it does for me anyway
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11-03-2007, 07:17 AM #8Registered User
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X2Originally Posted by spawn_of_tarzan
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