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Band Assisted Pull-Up

Choke the band around the center of the pullup bar. You can use different bands to provide varying levels of assistance.

Beginner

The movement

Band Assisted Pull-Up - Band Assisted Hang
1. Band Assisted Hang
Band Assisted Pull-Up - Chin Over Bar
2. Chin Over Bar
Band Assisted Pull-Up - Controlled Lowering
3. Controlled Lowering

About This Exercise

Choke the band around the center of the pullup bar. You can use different bands to provide varying levels of assistance.

1Setup

Choke the band around the center of the pullup bar. You can use different bands to provide varying levels of assistance.

2Execution

Pull the end of the band down, and place one bent knee into the loop, ensuring it won't slip out. Take a medium to wide grip on the bar. This will be your starting position. Pull yourself upward by contracting the lats as you flex the elbow. The elbow should be driven to your side. Pull to the front, attempting to get your chin over the bar. Avoid swinging or jerking movements. After a brief pause, return to the starting position.

Pro Tips

  • Pull yourself upward by contracting the lats as you flex the elbow. The elbow should be driven to your side. Pull to the front, attempting to get your chin over the bar. Avoid swinging or jerking movements.
  • After a brief pause, return to the starting position.

Train This Exercise

Quick workout with this exercise

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

Lats
Core
Forearms
Middle Back

Secondary

Core
Forearms
Middle Back

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPull
Movement typeCompound

Equipment