Assisted Pull Up

Assisted Pull Up

The assisted pull up is a variation of the pull up that uses a counterweight to make the exercise easier. This exercise requires an assisted pull up machine, elastic bands, or another method of assistance.

 
 

Instructions

How to perform a Assisted Pull Up:

Grasp the pull up bar with an overhang grip and place your feet in the elastic band or on the foot platform. Hang from the bar with your arms completely straight.
  • Grasp the pull up bar with an overhang grip and place your feet in the elastic band or on the foot platform. Hang from the bar with your arms completely straight.

    Grasp the pull up bar with an overhang grip and place your feet in the elastic band or on the foot platform. Hang from the bar with your arms completely straight.

  • Bend your elbows and pull your chest up towards the bar.

    Bend your elbows and pull your chest up towards the bar.

  • Raise your body up until your shoulders are above the bar.

    Raise your body up until your shoulders are above the bar.

  • Lower back down in a controlled manner so that you are back in <1/position 1>.

    Lower back down in a controlled manner so that you are back in position 1.

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