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Assisted Pull-up

Machine or band takes part of your bodyweight.

Assisted Pull-up: correct exercise technique

Benefits

  • Learn the real pull-up pattern
  • Reduce assistance week by week

How to do it

  1. Knees on the pad, grip just wider than shoulders
  2. Pull until the chin clears the bar
  3. Lower slowly

Common mistakes

  • Using too much assistance for too long
  • Short range of motion

Starting prescription

sets
3
reps
8–12
Rest
90 s
Reps in reserve
2
Load step
2.5 kg

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