Band Assisted Pull-Up
Primary Equipment
Pull up bar
Pull up bar
Secondary Equipment
Resistance band
Resistance band
Instructions
- Loop a resistance band around the pull-up bar and place one foot or knee into it.
- Grab the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Hang with arms fully extended, engaging your core.
- Pull your body up until your chin clears the bar, using the band for assistance.
- Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position with control.
Tips
- Keep your core tight throughout the movement.
- Avoid swinging your body to generate momentum.
- Control the eccentric (lowering) phase.
- Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together.
