Assisted pull-up: how to do it and what it works
Vertical pull with an adjustable counterweight.
- Main muscles
- Latissimus dorsi
- Secondary muscles
- Biceps brachii, Rhomboids
- Equipment
- Assisted pull-up machine
How to do it
Machine assisted pull-up
Machine pull-up with adjustable assistance to practice the full vertical pull pattern.
Form. Choose enough assistance, start by depressing your shoulder blades and bring your elbows toward your ribs.
Common mistake. Using momentum, shrugging your shoulders, or letting the lowering phase drop.
