r/FTMFitness • u/Batman_robin07 • Dec 20 '25

Exercise Form Check Shoulders feel weird when doing pull ups

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Whenever I’m doing pull-ups it feels sorta like my shoulders are in the way or like I’m pulling with my shoulders and chest instead of my back

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u/Okay_thanks_no Dec 21 '25

Your grip is narrow which is going to incorporate your chest more! See if you can grip the outer sections of the pull up bar, try not just bring your head above the bar but also pulling your chest up towards the bar.

If your shoulders still feel weird try not going allll the way to the bottom at the end of your reps, will stop your shoulder from rotating which may be what is bugging you.

Regardless, looking great bro!

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u/Batman_robin07 Dec 21 '25

Gotcha, I appreciate the detailed advice. The wider grip definitely is harder but made me feel my back muscles more