BackBeginner
Assisted Pull-Up (Machine)
How to do it
- 1
Select a counterweight and kneel or stand on the platform.
- 2
Grab the handles slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- 3
Pull yourself up until your chin clears the handles.
- 4
Lower slowly to full arm extension.
Common mistakes
- Using so much assistance that the set is too easy.
- Dropping quickly at the bottom.
Tips
- Reduce the counterweight over time to progress toward a full pull-up.
- More counterweight = easier exercise.