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Assisted Pull-Up
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Assisted Pull-Up is a bodyweight exercise targeting Back Muscles (latissimus dorsi, rhomboids), Biceps (biceps brachii).
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How to perform it
- Position yourself on the assisted pull-up machine, placing your knees on the pad and gripping the pull-up bar with an overhand (pronated) grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar until your chin is above the bar, using the assistance from the machine.
- Lower your body back down to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement.
- Continue the movement in a controlled, rhythmic manner.
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Variations and related exercises
Archer Pull Up
Assisted Chin-Up on a Bench
Assisted Close-Grip Underhand Chin-Up
Assisted Parallel Close-Grip Pull-Up
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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