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WantingMuscle7 · 08-13-2005, 07:14 AM

For your back what way will be more helpful in back development. Palms facing in or palms facing out. Or doesnt it matter though when I do palms facing in I get more reps and feel like my biceps got a better workout along with my back.

Eddie0206 · 08-13-2005, 11:07 AM

The pull up machine at my gym says that palms facing in are good for your back.

BG5150 · 08-13-2005, 11:18 AM

Arnie's book doesn't even mention the palms-in grip (what I'd call a pull up). So, I guess, palms out would be better.

Darkhorse · 08-13-2005, 01:42 PM

I prefer palms out so my biceps won't dominate the lift.

Here's a good routine to try using both:
http://bodybuilding.net/showthread.php?t=803

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WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	Pull ups For your back what way will be more helpful in back development. Palms facing in or palms facing out. Or doesnt it matter though when I do palms facing in I get more reps and feel like my biceps got a better workout along with my back.

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BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 856 Country: Gender:	Arnie's book doesn't even mention the palms-in grip (what I'd call a pull up). So, I guess, palms out would be better.
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08-13-2005, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eddie0206 Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 258 Country: Gender:	The pull up machine at my gym says that palms facing in are good for your back.

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