I'm around 195 pounds and right now i have a goal to do 1 pull up. Scapular pull-ups, pull-up negatives and lat pull down help fosho. Great video colin
The fastest way I grew my back was I stopped doing 3 sets of like 8 pull ups, and just added 10 pounds and did 5 sets of 4. I saw instant improvement. As soon as you can safely do pull ups and can do like 6, at body weight, add weight. Your strength will sky rocket. I went from doing 8 body weight to doing 16 in under a month.
@@TheEmperorsLegion My gyms got a belt with a chain and you can just attach a 10lb plate to it and it dangles from your hips, directly below your core. I wouldn't think that there would be a difference though.
@@TheEmperorsLegionid say vest can be usefull at push up and dips while the chain is useless for push ups. But u cant change weight on it tho unless their is. Avest like a plate carry where u can overload it
The key wasn't u changing ur rep range or intensity, it was the novelty of that change. Your body adapts to a movement u do for longer duration, that's why it's important to periodise ur workouts in mesocycles of volume and intensity variation
i found that doing slow negatives to failure and then doing a little superset of assisted full range pull ups really got me strong. Edit: i did as many normal pull ups as i could before doing negatives* i went from 0 pull ups to 3 sets of 10-8-6 in about 4 ish months doing a full body workout with 1 or 2 days rest depending on how i felt.
@@maitlember1942 yeah doing the movement slow and controlled, just so you don't let gravity do half the work. Starting with the bar at your chest or throat in proper back position. The clenching up as you start hanging
You have done really well with your body. Good job. Is all this that you're explaining things you've learned on your own or did you get trained by someone? You seem very humble too from your way of speaking.
Colin vids be like -Hello tody we will train this body part -*shows a graf* -*shows 1 exercize* -*starts explaining 25 styles of pullups* Dude, you should rename yourself to "The pullup guy" or something XD Great vid none the less, i just find it funny that you would train legs too by doing pullups if you could
Bs if you're doing 10mi of concentrated cardio while managing your diet you will see results. You're not being completely honest. Don't waste your own time and effort
@@juiceboxbzrk I have lost 40 lbs since I started a job where I walk constantly. I didn't say I didn't see results. I said I still had fat around my belly. But I don't really care to hear what else you have to say on the matter.
Hey man, your videos are always simple and concise which is awesome. I have a quick question, I’ve found when I do pull-ups, I feel it a lot in my abs (like they’re super activated then ripping). Is there any form improvements I could make to feel it less in my abs?
Since pull-ups are a body weight movement, your core is going to be activated in some way. But, crossing your legs during the pull-up is known to remove core and make the movement heavy on your back. also, if your abs feel like "ripping" during your pull-up, do negatives or pullup holds (or strengthen abs) to make it feel better
i've done so many back workouts, may be a form issue, but I've found out that doing dead lifts and RDLs and squeezing at the top and contracting your back has done more for me than any other back workouts, aside from rows.
Deadlifts at the start of a back day will drain u. But u do like easy loading there's no point to deadlifts. They r better suited towards the end of a workout. Also weighted pull ups will fry ur elbows in the long run, so program them wisely. Regarding vertical pulls, the key is changing the grip evey now and then not the movement itself, eg neutral grip, supinated grip or chin ups, false grip pull ups. Shrugs r inferior as compared to snatch grip high pulls for developing traps and upper mid back. P.S i m a big believer in hybrid training regarding bodybuilding and weighted calisthenics. 4+ years of training.
Hey man, I just wanted to say I’ve been subbed since one of your earliest videos and I’m so happy to see how well your channel’s grown. I’ve always admired calisthenic exercises, but I’m currently still a bit too heavy for some of them. I use you for motivation, and your overall approach to health and fitness is really inspiring. Anyway, congratulations on the success and keep up the great work.
In case anyone was wondering. I got my back to look amazing with just lat pull downs. It all depends on your nutrition and having rest days in between.
That vertical pull up is beautiful to watch .. and the one armed pull ups look incredibly difficult .. lifting your weight with one arm .. seems impossible ., yet there you are doing it .. seeing is believing Colin :) Really appreciated the segment on deadlift ., this is what I do .. watching you do it gave me confidence I am performing these correctly., Another informative and useful video ., also aesthetically beautiful to watch! Thanks for this one .. appreciate all your hard work in providing inspiration and encouragement! Jen999💙
Awsome work as always. Your channel has grown on me. It's hard to find authentic people in the fitness space who arent out to sell you their heart attack juice or "sixpack shredding course" nowadays, so I'm glad you're here. I think it's time I've made a "Back workout" video myself^^
6th year lifting and 1st year maining calesthenics but straps are something that I've always sworn by. From 540 DL, to learning the front lever and one arm pull up, don't let yourself be limited by your grip strength! Love the video and the energy, keep doing what you're doing bro 🙌🏾
5+ year lifting pull ups + bars with 20-30kg and now i know all what he do its wrong, i did the same.. theare is good ex in row , but all pull ups are total wrong, and no matter if its 1 armed or hard reps with waights, how he did. Now i training with my body waight 70kg for 10 +-2 reps and its so hard, i need 40 kg to get the same hard but its will be different pull up like he do
You see videos like this are incredibly healthy for me mentally because I still struggle to accept that five reps is a completely acceptable number. Every time I'm only able to get four or five reps on an exercise I always feel like I must be screwing up or I need to drop the weight and then I see your videos and you're only doing about that much. I dunno, it helps.
😱Again? I was in the middle of exercise and thinking about my skinny back. My chest and shoulders are good (thanks to you) but my back is not. And i was thinking about it. THEN, this video notification come to me! This was happened while ago on legs exercise video. Thanks for the awesome informations 🤩
The transformation is pretty impressive but let’s be fair. You’re in monumentally better shape overall in that second pic and it wasn’t just a change in back exercises that made that possible.
I'm 90 kg at 189 cm, 200 lbs at 6.2 for you americanos :) I spent this whole year focusing on pullups. It's my 4th year in the gym (31 years old Swede). I now do 10 clean pullups as easy as 2 was a year ago. My maximum is 17 I think now. I'm vary happy with that at my height and weight. Some people have come up to me since they were suprised how easy it looked. That's what 1 year of pullups 4 days a week does :D Varying your pullups and chins is the key! Slow, fast, negatives, you name it!
Why do tall men always feel the need to mention they are tall in all situations? Like, wow so cool, you were born with the right genes good for you, but like ask yourself why you always mention it when you talk about yourself.
@@garak55 Pretty sure he mentioned it (and especially his weight) just to give some info about his strength. The heavier you are the harder pullups obviously are, exponentially so. Being 90kg and doing 10 clean pullups is a LOT more impressive than if you're 50-60kg
How do I get past my mental block? Since, well, always, I always stop the exercises when they start getting tiring/hard - which is the exact moment where they start becoming even remotely useful...
Just try to do more every workout make it a competition with yourself. Also find reasons that motivate you without a solid reason to do something most people won't do that thing 🤷♂️
i just tried the pullup with your legs raised vertically. I didnt realise I could do that haha. Im deffo using that more often I can feel that in my core!
Dawg it’s a pleasure to watch you move! The way you do those archer pull-ups and whatever that upside down calisthenics mid back thing with such ease and fluidity… 🤯 you’re a beast Colin! Keep up the great work and great videos. I’m fired up to hit some pull-ups now 💪🏻💪🏻
I love doing pull ups, I can do 5-8 pull ups a set and do a 30s rest but I can do 1 50pd pull up x3 with the same rest time in-between. I work out at home and use my father in laws straight bar for deadlifts and overhead presses. I really want to work on building my lower back and getting a v taper look from behind in due time(no short cuts)
If you’re not going heavy, make it harder for your self, explode with your glutes on the way up, and do 3 second or more negative reps for deadlifts, trully amazing
Just want to point out something that usually isn’t considered when talking about pull-ups: your own weight. I do not look my weight at all, like I’m not a Sulek but I look fit (6’2” 230). Doing pull-ups for me is way harder than other back exercises just due to the unavoidable starting weight. More of a PSA, but I see a lot of vids emphasizing pull-ups as the best way to grow back. I believe it’s one of the best exercises you can do, no doubt, just don’t get discouraged if doing 10 is daunting. It was for me for a long time, and still kinda is lol.
2:45 So should I start my workout with the most difficult exercise I can perform (for example wide grip weighted pull ups) and then move down to easier ones ?(like normal wide grip pull ups)
Yeah that’s it! Expect I would skip the wide grip honestly. Just use heavier weight with the normal grip and drop to normal pull-ups, chin ups, negative, etc
"I'm not trying to be a body builder, I just want those knots on my back." - Best thing the fitness industry is not saying. Stop body dysmorphia. Also girls don't like gorillas.
about 3 month ago I was about 220lb and not able to do a single pull up or even hang on the bar. I have been consistently going to the gym 5 times a week, and at the same time before I go to sleep, even on my rest days, I have been doing 40 assisted pull ups with one leg on a chair, left leg 20 reps and right leg 20reps. now I am at 5 CLEAN pull ups and my weight dropped down to 185. I am just sharing my progress bc my goal was only to do one single pull up and now I am at 5 reps. if you want to do pull ups just practice the progression steps and as long as you make an effort toward your goal, that is one step closer than you were yesterday.
Generally, you want to do wrist stretches, and do exercises that roll your wrist (hold your hands together, and cross fingers, then begin to do a circular motion - at any given moment, just one of your hands should push on the other). Do these before you start working out, and during the first exercises that put strain on your wrist until you feel properly warmed up. You can also use wrist straps that limit the amount of bending your wrist experiences.
Deadlift and pull-up progressions (especially weighted) go such a long way for back development. Kayaking/canoeing is also a great way to get cardio in, vitamin D, and a massive back. Phenomenal compound exercise with proper form.
Hey Colin, New to the channel, I'm watching every single video you posted. Really like the style and the vibe you give to us :) You are finishing your back day with scapula pull-up as you mentionned. For back activation, is it better to start with few of them before harders exercices ? Keep up the amazing work !
If you really want to grow your back. Nothing adds mass like a kipping pull up. Use as much momentum as possible and as little muscle as possible and your back will get HUGE
If the scapular pull-ups help you activate those muscles, would it be a good idea to do them before all of the compound exercises? Like at the very beginning?
nice video, I am gonna be 70 years old in 5 months and up to 13 pull ups and even typewriter pull ups...love em...i will never quit...enjoyed your video...how many times a week do you work your back?
Isn’t that thumbnail pretty clickbait-y? What was your exact routine for lat pulldowns? Many lifters don’t do pull-ups but grow a solid defined back with traditional gym machine back exercises. Sure I don’t do lat pulldowns but stick with weighted pull-ups, barbell rows and pendlay rows, but if I were to drop those and do lat pulldowns and cable rows, I think that would work just fine.
I love pull ups but sadly I have one broken elbow which is healed now but it creates muscle imbalances when I do pull ups and I feel mass in my right side much more than my left, I want to do unilateral one arm pull ups, I CAN DO 10 NORMAL PULL UPS. tell me how do I train unilaterally with pull ups.
Hey, back day is draining my energy with all the workouts i do. Should i seperate back day, lats and back? Because i wanna do back and bicept and still have energy by the time i hit biceps.
Very good video, but just had to clarify that the deadlift, if done correctly, is primarily a Glutes/Hamstring focused exercice. And while the back muscles act indeed as a supporting mechanism (by contracting your lats down and keeping your lower back as neutral as possible), it shouldn't be the main working set of muscles in the exercice.
