Assisted pull-up exercise demonstration
Assisted pull-up

Exercise

Assisted pull-up

Assisted pull-up is a demanding exercise. It trains back.

Muscles
BackBicepsForearms

Detailed explanation

Adjust the machine to your desired weight and height settings. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Hang with your arms fully extended and your feet off the ground.

Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the handles, keeping your elbows close to your body. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Adjust the machine to your desired weight and height settings.

  2. 2

    Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Hang with your arms fully extended and your feet off the ground.

  4. 4

    Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the handles, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  5. 5

    Continue pulling until your chin is above the handles.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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