Assisted standing pull-up exercise demonstration
Assisted standing pull-up

Exercise

Assisted standing pull-up

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

Muscles
BackBicepsForearms

Detailed explanation

Adjust the machine to your desired weight and height settings. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

Engage your lats and biceps, and pull yourself up towards the handles. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your back muscles. Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Adjust the machine to your desired weight and height settings.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Engage your lats and biceps, and pull yourself up towards the handles.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your back muscles.

  6. 6

    Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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