lever assisted chin-up with twisted

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

lever assisted chin-up with twisted demonstration
lever assisted chin-up with twisted β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do lever assisted chin-up with twisted

  1. Adjust the leverage machine to your desired resistance level.

  2. Stand on the foot platform and grip the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Hang with your arms fully extended, keeping your body straight.

  4. (twisted variation) Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the handles, leading with your chest.

  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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