Not long ago I hit 15 pullups.
A few days ago it was a set of 13, and I’m consistent with getting a set of 10 each session though the following sets end up being 7s.
I’m growing lats.
Pullups can do it, but for me right now it’s lat pulldowns.
I’ve taken to using them more days than not, and going light while feeling both the squeeze and the stretch of the negative is putting lats on fast.
I use 100 or 120lbs so far depending on how it feels in the moment.
As my lats grow I up the selector pin a notch. This is bodybuilding first – the focus is on the muscle not the weight.
It is growth to progress pump work with good focus on the muscle using heavier and heavier weight.
My form looks horrendous.
Like in this video, that is if this is the video that shows lean back lat pulldown form.
It was a Dave Pulcinella video where I saw it as a teenager. The above link is at least the right subject matter talk by the same.
The “cheat” form involves leaning back 45° or so as you pull, only using a little momentum in the pull, hold the contraction, then feel the stretch on the negative.
Often breaking the rules of lifting is how you progress.
I’m growing lats with regular lat pulldowns with various grips, attachments, and forms, doing some variation(s) about five days a week.
I’m enjoying lat pulldowns right now.
They’re light like pushups, and pushups have served me very well.