assisted standing pull-up

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

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

Body part

Back

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do assisted standing pull-up

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

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

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

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

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

  6. Slowly lower yourself 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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