Breathing
Exhale as you pull down or lift your body and inhale during the controlled return. Keep breathing instead of hanging on a prolonged breath hold.
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The Band Assisted Pull-Up primarily works the lats, with the abdominals, forearms and middle back supporting the movement. It is a strength movement performed with other.

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Movement instructions
Choke the band around the center of the pullup bar. You can use different bands to provide varying levels of assistance.
Pull the end of the band down, and place one bent knee into the loop, ensuring it won't slip out. Take a medium to wide grip on the bar. This will be your starting position.
Pull yourself upward by contracting the lats as you flex the elbow. The elbow should be driven to your side. Pull to the front, attempting to get your chin over the bar. Avoid swinging or jerking movements.
After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Technique guidance
Exhale as you pull down or lift your body and inhale during the controlled return. Keep breathing instead of hanging on a prolonged breath hold.
General guidance based on the exercise and equipment. It is not personal coaching or medical advice.
Your progress
Keep the same other setup, range of motion and recording method when comparing Band Assisted Pull-Up sessions.
Assistance weight, repetitions and completed sets.
Example: 8 reps with 20 kg of assistance. Assistance makes the movement easier; it is not weight you lifted.
Compare repetitions at the same assistance, or less assistance for similar repetitions. Use the same machine or band setup before comparing numbers.
Read the tracking guideThe examples show how to keep a record. They are not workout targets or a personalised training plan.
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Muscle guide
Lats is the primary muscle group. The lighter highlights show the supporting muscles involved in the movement.
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