MOVEMENT GUIDE / ASSISTED MACHINE
Assisted pull-up
Use enough assistance to move smoothly through your range.
Target muscles
Lats, rhomboids, mid-back and biceps
Setup
Begin with a stable trunk and let the shoulder blades move naturally.
Perform the move
Use enough assistance to move smoothly through your range. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Build pulling strength and balance pressing work.
Common mistake
Kicking to finish
Alternative
Lat pulldown
Use the setup, movement, common mistake and easier option above. A selected external demonstration for this exact variation has not been added yet.
Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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