back help

**McVein** · 08-09-2006 01:45 PM

at the moment, i am doing chins, deads and rows for my back...i was wondering are all 3 necissary???

and also, why is a wide grip on chins bad?

ty

**SkinnySadMan** · 08-09-2006 01:48 PM

The three exercises you mentioned are the only lifts I do for my back. I also do good mornings though.

**McVein** · 08-09-2006 01:50 PM

em...thanks.......didnt really answer my question though

**SkinnySadMan** · 08-09-2006 01:53 PM

sorry but yeah I think that's all you need. If you read some people's journals on here most of them are doing thsoe exercises.

Also I think it's because the wider the grip you do on chins you are putting more stress on your rotator cuffs (muscles you can't see...inside your shoulder).

**McVein** · 08-09-2006 01:54 PM

ok.....thanks...

my question was also about the wide grip chins though

**McVein** · 08-09-2006 02:33 PM

just saw the edit there ssm......what are the best type of chins for building my lats??? close grip...palms up?? or what?

**McVein** · 08-09-2006 04:49 PM

*bump*.............if it damages the RC's, how else should i do it?

**drew** · 08-09-2006 05:43 PM

Chins are fine. Wide grip is fine. If you have shoulder problems, wide grip will hurt. Change up the grip any way you want. Do close, wide, and hands facing. You can do all three in one workout (one set of each) or just pick a grip, use it for 4-6 weeks, then switch to something else. You can get wide lats by doing close grip chins.

**McVein** · 08-09-2006 05:46 PM

yeah, i was finding wide grip fine, but built told me not to use it, never said why though...

**drew** · 08-09-2006 05:52 PM

I don't know, you'd have to ask her. I've been trying to get comfortable using a wide grip because I'd like my pullup grip to be similar to my bench grip. Hard for me because I've had so many shoulder problems.

**DNL** · 08-09-2006 05:55 PM

i don't think anyone can do widegrip chin up though unless you have really flexible wrist.

**McVein** · 08-09-2006 05:55 PM

well, im having no shoulder probs. so it should be ok to carry on woth the wide grip???.......does this activate the lats a lot more?

**Iron Bull** · 08-09-2006 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by McVein

at the moment, i am doing chins, deads and rows for my back...i was wondering are all 3 necissary???

and also, why is a wide grip on chins bad?

ty

Yes, and wide grip chins are not bad.

**adamcole87** · 08-09-2006 06:25 PM

wide grip chinups rock! theyre are also very beneficial for building the lats towards the top and when you do clode grip you work the lower lats better. in my opinion wide grip chinups are harder to do also.

**MixmasterNash** · 08-09-2006 07:08 PM

What's wrong with a comfortable grip width? There is no real benefit to a wide grip for chins, and somewhat increased chance of injury.

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