- Adjust the weight stack to set the desired level of assistance—heavier weight provides more assistance.
- Step onto the platform or kneel on the pad, depending on the machine’s design.
- Grip the handles with an overhand grip (palms facing away) and hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and retract your shoulder blades.
- Pull your body upward until your chin clears the bar, keeping your elbows pointed down and chest lifted.
- Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position, fully extending your arms while maintaining control.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, focusing on form and stability.
Assisted Pull-up Machine
Category: Machine
Equipment Needed
Assisted Pull-Up Machine
Muscle Groups
Biceps
Latissimus Dorsi
Shoulders
Trapezius
Instructional Tips:
Benefits
Helps build strength in the back and arms for unassisted pull-ups.
Improves grip strength and upper body pulling power.
Provides assistance for beginners to develop form and confidence.
Allows for progressive overload by reducing assistance as strength improves.
Exercise Type
Strength Training
Exercise Focus
Upper Body Strength and Pulling Power
