Jin Liu Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 I’m excited that I can again do some weighted pull-ups after rehabbing a shoulder injury for over a year. I’m even pulling more than before now! I did 2 at 53# (or 24kg) at 117# bodyweight (the best I did before was 45#, and that was years ago). Then I tried 70#. The start felt good, but I can’t close the elbows. I’m wondering what muscles are lacking from that point on to finish all the way to the top? Thanks in advance! Edit link: https://youtube.com/shorts/AZQddMgAIBk?feature=share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Mainente Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 1:10 AM, Jin Liu said: I’m excited that I can again do some weighted pull-ups after rehabbing a shoulder injury for over a year. I’m even pulling more than before now! I did 2 at 53# (or 24kg) at 117# bodyweight (the best I did before was 45#, and that was years ago). Then I tried 70#. The start felt good, but I can’t close the elbows. I’m wondering what muscles are lacking from that point on to finish all the way to the top? Thanks in advance! Edit link: https://youtube.com/shorts/AZQddMgAIBk?feature=share hey Jin they are a good attempt...my suggestion is to focus on technique, at the moment you are pulling with the elbows rather than the shoulder. in the long term, this leads to shoulder overloading, functional overloading, and possible injury. the time should be shoulder depression first without bending at the elbows, then the upper arm is moved down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jin Liu Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 11/1/2021 at 6:43 PM, Alessandro Mainente said: hey Jin they are a good attempt...my suggestion is to focus on technique, at the moment you are pulling with the elbows rather than the shoulder. in the long term, this leads to shoulder overloading, functional overloading, and possible injury. the time should be shoulder depression first without bending at the elbows, then the upper arm is moved down. Thank you Alessandro! Always great advice. I will focus on depressing the shoulders before the pull. In fact I just tried a few with bodyweight, and I can feel different muscle engagement at the initiation, and the difference in body posture when finishing at the top. With shoulder depressed, the chest finished higher on the top with better muscle engagement =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Mainente Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jin Liu said: Thank you Alessandro! Always great advice. I will focus on depressing the shoulders before the pull. In fact I just tried a few with bodyweight, and I can feel different muscle engagement at the initiation, and the difference in body posture when finishing at the top. With shoulder depressed, the chest finished higher on the top with better muscle engagement =] You will find a great carryover on front lever... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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