Where should you feel it when doing pull ups?

If you aren’t sure you’re feel it in your lats, the lats are underneath your shoulders running along your shoulder blades. If you stick your hand under your shoulder then you should feel them. There’s nothing wrong with not really feeling it there as long as you are feeling it in your upper back.

Why do I feel my biceps when doing pull ups?

The main reason athletes use their biceps rather than their lats is due to poor lat activation in the pull. Lat activation happens even before you bend your arms; activation starts when you retract your scapula. Push down on the pull-up bar or rings without bending your arms.

Can you build your back with just pull ups?

Pull ups are one of the best and simplest ways to build your back. They allow you to target the whole of your upper back, as well as your arms, shoulders, chest and core. And Pull Up Bars are for much more than just doing chin ups.

Is ten chin ups good?

“When loaded, your reps should look the same as bodyweight. Not cut in range of motion or quality. That usually means adding 10 or 15 pounds (at first), and not 45 or 60.” Weighted Chin-Ups are an absolutely fantastic way to build upper-body strength and pack on muscle in your lats, back and biceps.

Why am I so sore after doing pull ups?

Don’t be surprised if your back and shoulders feel sore the day after you perform lots of pull-ups. The lower and middle portions of the trapezius muscle also spring into action, assisting with both the concentric (on the way up) and eccentric (on the way down) portions of the pull-up.

Do pull-ups build big arms?

In short, pull-ups and chins are great for upper arm development. Under the superficial biceps muscles lays a smaller muscle called the brachialis. The most effective way to train this muscle is by pulling it from above. The cumulative volume will make your biceps grow.

How many pull-ups is a lot?

Adults – Data for adults is harder to come by, but my research has led me to conclude the following. Men should be able to perform at least 8 pull-ups, and 13-17 reps is considered fit and strong. And women should be able to perform between 1-3 pull-ups, and 5-9 reps is considered fit and strong.

Why do my pull-ups not feel good?

The pull-up is a mid/upper back exercise. If you’re not feeling it work those areas, you’re doing it wrong. Don’t engage the elbows first when doing pull-ups. That turns it into a biceps exercise.

Should you do pull-ups if your back is weak?

However, if your back is weak you will pull with your arms. The forearms pain because you overload these small muscles. In each workout, make sure to do the exercises in the proper order. Pull-ups should be the first exercise. Avoid lifting heavy weights at the gym a day before pull-ups.

How to do pull-ups correctly?

Don’t engage the elbows first when doing pull-ups. That turns it into a biceps exercise. Engage the shoulders first by depressing them. This will make the pull-up a back-dominant movement, as it should be. Don’t add weight if you can’t do a pull-up with proper form.

Are pull-ups stuck at 3 reps?

Pull-ups are an emotionally loaded movement for many people. Maybe you used to be able to do reps in bunches, but now get stuck at 3 like a broken clock. Maybe you could never do them, or do them well, and it’s stuck in your craw ever since.