Pull-ups

anthrax · Jan 24, 2004

Do pull-ups put much strain on the deltoids ?

Tom Treutlein · Jan 25, 2004

Wider grip will.

chewyxrage · Jan 25, 2004

seems mostly lats and biceps to me.

not much strain in the shoulders - i go about a foot wide beyond each shoulder

anthrax · Jan 25, 2004

BUMP

I was just wondering if there could be a link between my shoulder tendonitis and the pull-ups (large grip) I'm doing

Tom Treutlein · Jan 25, 2004

I've heard of people having shoulder problems with wider grip pull-ups, so yes there could be a connection. Try using narrow grip.

The Red Dragon · Jan 25, 2004

I feel it in my shoulder girdle..but I don't think my form is quite right

NYBodyguard · Jan 25, 2004

Since I started using a pullup machine with weights I seen great results and less unneeded strain

Atomic Punk · Jan 25, 2004

Anthrax said:
BUMP

I was just wondering if there could be a link between my shoulder tendonitis and the pull-ups (large grip) I'm doing

Are you doing chins behind the neck by chance?

anthrax · Jan 26, 2004

Atomic Punk said:
Are you doing chins behind the neck by chance?

no, i can hardly do them (lack of flexibility I guess)
only to the front

but I am doing shoulder's Behind the neck Press

Tom Treutlein · Jan 26, 2004

Remember only go to about ear level with behind-the-neck presses.

Try stretching. Get a lot more flexible. This might help, I don't know.

Backlash · Jan 26, 2004

Anthrax said:
but I am doing shoulder's Behind the neck Press

These can really hurt. Try doing front only for a few weeks and see if that helps your shoulder.