Started by Shia, October 3, 2013 · 4 Replies · 6,288 Views
Does it make a huge difference which grip one chooses to use when performing pull ups? I have noticed recently when doing overhand (traditional pull up) my shoulder crack/pops real loud but it's not painful.
When I do chin ups or neutral my shoulder seems fine, so I'm just wondering would it be fine for me to stick with the more comfortable grips (neutral + underhand) or would I be holding myself back at all?
It makes some difference. I find pullups to be harder, and to involve a lot less biceps. It's also got a greater transfer to climbing over a wall and muscleups. That being said, chinups are still a fantastic exercise. Use all 3 of them to best effect, as they all affect your muscles slightly differently.
My best advice would be to get a set of rings, as they allow you to rotate freely to whatever variation you prefer. They're also a little bit harder, which is fun. 
I find the Arch body hold hard but trust me - its no fun at all
Stabilize your shoulder, so it doesn't crack anymore.
Shia said:Does it make a huge difference which grip one chooses to use when performing pull ups? I have noticed recently when doing overhand (traditional pull up) my shoulder crack/pops real loud but it's not painful.
When I do chin ups or neutral my shoulder seems fine, so I'm just wondering would it be fine for me to stick with the more comfortable grips (neutral + underhand) or would I be holding myself back at all?
Start reinforcing your cuff muscles by doing external (lateral) rotation (infraspinatus+teres minor), internal (medial) rotations (subscapularis) and lateral raises with internal rotation for the supraspinatus.