Do you prioritize pull-ups?

[Mr-hendo]

By prioritize I mean choosing them as your 1st or second movement on back day, often.

I’ve noticed lots of bodybuilders don’t do pull-ups or do them sparingly. Rather, opt for some type of cable work for their vertical pull. Which for the 250+ guys I can imagine why.

Myself. I hit back 2x/week and once a week I choose pull-ups as my primary movement. I largely credit pull-ups for taking my back from a weak point to a strong point.

How about you?

Im 225 most days and I still do pull ups at least every other back work out. 20 years ago when i first started bodybuilding I could on do 3 chins, over time that turned into 4 sets of wide pull ups w a belt and a plate. I believe they are the reason my lats are so well developed and tie in som far down my torso. {partially genetics As well}

 

[Fa Seeshus]

I think my bicep tendons would be screaming after one week of that.

Lol, my elbows like me to rotate exercises regularly. Too much of one thing, and they let me know!

 

[abt10]

every day when i wake up... hit my morning run(or walk).. and then when i am done with my run/walk.
helps to prepare me for the day and wakes me up.

ive been doing them consistently for a couple decades now.
to a point where i have regular non-weight lifting people ask how do they
get their back so muscular like mine.

was at a local athletic contest and someone came up to me and said.. i can tell you do alot of pull ups.
i had a regular shirt.. no tank.. very loose fitting.. but yeah, id say my back is very developed because of pull ups ( and chins)

 

[abt10]

Im 225 most days and I still do pull ups at least every other back work out. 20 years ago when i first started bodybuilding I could on do 3 chins, over time that turned into 4 sets of wide pull ups w a belt and a plate. I believe they are the reason my lats are so well developed and tie in som far down my torso. {partially genetics As well}

was out of state a couple weeks ago.. asked for a spot on bench.
the guy told me... you have some humungous lats.. i can see them flare out when you bench.

yeah... all due to a shit ton of pullups/chins over the last couple decades.

 

[Breck1044]

For a while I didnt. Only because I was too fat and too weak. Now, they’re in almost every back session. From BW to 45+. Usually 3-4 sets.

 

[tenny]

the thing about pull-ups (at least with me) is the bicep pump, they just take over.
it doesnt work with my body mechanics.

 

[shion0225]

Of course, pull-ups are a great exercise, but I prioritize lat pull-downs because my body is too unstable, the load changes depending on my own weight, and I'm worried about whether I'm overloading myself.

 

[massephase]

medium sup MAG handles

I like those as well, but using them in reverse, so that it's slightly pronated ... for upper back rowing and sometimes pulldowns as well.
Any supinated pulldowns, I get issues with my shoulders after a while.

 

[Mufasa123]

I like those as well, but using them in reverse, so that it's slightly pronated ... for upper back rowing and sometimes pulldowns as well.
Any supinated pulldowns, I get issues with my shoulders after a while.

I forgot about that. I heard others had done it before (vs maybe buying the pronated versions or just different slightly). Never tried it but will next time in a few days. Thanks for the reminder!