Assisted Standing Pull-up Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Equipment
- Leverage machine
- Body Part
- Back
- Primary Muscle
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Secondary Muscles
- Brachioradialis, Deltoid Posterior, Trapezius, Brachialis, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Trapezius Lower Fibers, Trapezius Middle Fibers, Teres Major, Biceps Brachii, Deltoids
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- beginner
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Assisted Pull-Up
How to: Assisted Standing Pull-up
- Set the assist level to match your strength needs.
- Grab the handles with a pronated grip.
- Start from a hanging position with arms fully extended.
- Pull your body upwards until your chin is above the bar.
- Lower yourself back down with control.
Common Mistakes
- Swinging the body to gain momentum.
- Not fully extending the arms at the bottom of the movement.
- Pulling with the arms rather than engaging the back muscles.
Modifications
- Use a resistance band for extra support.
- Perform the exercise with a wider grip for variation.
Tips
- Engage your core throughout the movement to maintain stability.
- Control the descent to enhance strength gain effectively.
- Gradually decrease assistance as you build strength!
Assisted Standing Pull-up Alternatives
Tags
back
pull-up
strength
latissimus dorsi
beginner
pulling