Quick advice on pull-up

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Dedulaney
Dedulaney Posts: 31 Member
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So I've been working on strengthening my back with my bodyweight exercises. In my circuit sets (3x a week) I've been including horizontal body rows and the last almost 2 weeks switched to leg assisted pull-ups to try to let my bodyweight hit the muscles more. I'm going to be modifying my circuit to get some different exercises in for the next month but I want to keep getting my back stronger. Now I know that chin-ups are slightly different due to the grip and supination, so biceps get hit a little more and though I do want to build those as well, I don't want to let up on my back. So would switching to chin-ups be ill advised until I can manage unassisted pull-ups? Or would the switch not be a big issue and I'm just over thinking?

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  • wolfgate
    wolfgate Posts: 321 Member
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    You're overthinking.

    You are doing the right thing to change up the ST exercises every month or so. No reason not to make the change you're considering. Your goal as a beginner is exercise and gaining strength - not entering a bodybuilding competition. The two exercises work both back and arms slightly differently, which is a good thing for you. Make the switch for a month or two.

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