I usually use the bar with a shoulder width grip. Today I used a different attachment (the metal one that looks like a V where your palms face each other) and I was wondering what difference it will make.
The one you have pictured in my opinion gives a deeper stretch than a regular overhand grip. For me deeper stretch=bigger lats
A wide grip will actually shorten the ROM of your lats. I don’t know why some idiots keep propigating the notiong that wide grip = wide lats. If anything, I feel it in my inner back.
S
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
A wide grip will actually shorten the ROM of your lats. I don’t know why some idiots keep propigating the notiong that wide grip = wide lats. If anything, I feel it in my inner back.
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Because if you are using a wide grip, the biceps brachii & brachialis are in a mechanic disadvantage and it becomes more of a isolation exercise for latissimus & teres major
(not promoting one grip over the other but thats the reason behind it i think)
Ok, thanks fellas. I’m sticking with the new one then.
While I mostly use the v-grip for pullups, I still do scapular retractionw with the cables for my mid back. You’d be surprised how well you can circumvent the biceps and just nail the shit outta your midback.
S
If you’re arm-dominant like myself, this will potentially be the least result-producing grip. I myself prefer the medium pronated grip, medium parallel grip, narrow parallel grip, and any wide grip in that order. This is only my opinion and I must reiterate that I am VERY arm dominant.
As much as I didn’t want to admit it(stronghold don’t say I told you so) shoulder width reverse grip pull downs are also much more effective for me than regular grip. The stretch AND contraction are greater, the extra biceps involvement is negligible in my opinion and with straps you can practically “deactivate” them.
I call that attachment a v grip, and it brings more arm into the equation.
I like it, but i think you need to be doing other exercises that are more suited to the back, if you are going to use it a lot. So don’t make it your money ‘back’ exercise as your arms will be failing before your back does.
[quote]Scott M wrote:
As much as I didn’t want to admit it(stronghold don’t say I told you so) shoulder width reverse grip pull downs are also much more effective for me than regular grip. The stretch AND contraction are greater, the extra biceps involvement is negligible in my opinion and with straps you can practically “deactivate” them. [/quote]
I told you so?
I’m going to try both tmr, ‘cuz the V grip seems cool for lats and i’ve been doin’ chins for a follow. We’ll see.
Our friend Toe-mass suggested them to me and I was reluctant to include them in my plan, they felt great though.