It protects my shoulders better if I don’t go to full extension.

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May 3, 2024
10:45:22am

Joe Banks All-American

It protects my shoulders better if I don’t go to full extension.

Not sure which is a better workout, but popping pull ups on a full extension seems to aggravate my rotator cuff.

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Joe Banks

Previous username: Paco
Bio page: Joe Banks
Joined: Feb 7, 2002
Last login: Jun 2, 2024
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When doing pull ups, do you lock out your elbows when you go down?

provoprodigy

May 3, 10:38am

Full extension imo

coug10278

May 3, 10:39am

That’s what I’m doing rn. Tried a set with not quite locking out elbows and got

provoprodigy

May 3, 10:41am

Both, but I don't worry about the biceps

Plato

May 3, 10:40am

I do neutral grip pull ups so the biceps take on a little bit more. It’s just

provoprodigy

May 3, 10:42am

I'm saying, focus on your back, Yes the biceps

Plato

May 3, 10:43am

Which way is better for the back?

ochobeeguy

May 3, 10:53am

Yep, this. I fully extend so I feel a good stretch in my last

May 3, 10:51am

It protects my shoulders better if I don’t go to full extension.

Joe Banks

May 3, 10:45am

If you're interested in hypertrophy, full range of motion with stretch increases

Mjolnir

May 3, 10:55am

If you are targeting there biceps, don't do full extension. If you are targeting

coolblue

May 3, 2:02pm

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