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Illustration of the Assisted Pull-Up: Use the least assistance that lets you finish the set clean.
compound · Vertical Pull

Assisted Pull-Up

Assisted Pull-Up is a compound vertical pull movement for lats, using Assisted Pull-Up Machine. It also works biceps and back. 3 sets of 8-12, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Lats
Equipment
Assisted Pull-Up Machine
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 8-12
Rest
90s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Knees on the pad, grip set wide, let the pad take you to a full hang.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Use the least assistance that lets you finish the set clean.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 8-12, resting about 2 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Lats does most of the work. Biceps and back take the rest.

Lats exercisesbicepsback