assisted pull-up

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with leverage machine.

assisted pull-up demonstration
assisted pull-up β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do assisted pull-up

  1. Adjust the machine to your desired weight and height settings.

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

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

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

  5. Continue pulling until your chin is above the handles.

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

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

BicepsForearms

Related exercises

All back exercises β†’

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