Resistance band assisted pull up

Muscles worked: Back
Back
🔧 Resistance band 🔄 Also works with cable machine ↕ Pull 🎗️ heavy band 🔁 reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Secure a resistance band to a pull-up bar. Place a foot or knee in the loop to assist. Grip the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width. Engage your core, maintain a straight body. Pull up until your chin clears the bar, leading with your chest. Lower slowly with control. Repeat.

Tips

Select a band with appropriate resistance. Engage back muscles, not just arms. Keep elbows slightly forward to activate lats. Maintain controlled movements; avoid swinging. Reduce band assistance as strength improves. Keep grip firm but relaxed.

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