The Pull Up is a challenging exercise that requires upper body strength and endurance. It targets multiple muscle groups, including the back, biceps, and shoulders. However, for beginners or those who find it difficult to perform unassisted pull-ups, a Band Assisted Pull Up can be an effective alternative. In this exercise, you use a resistance band to help support a percentage of your body weight, making it easier to pull yourself up to the bar. By following the correct steps, the Band-Assisted Pull-Up can be a useful addition to your upper body workout routine, helping to build strength, improve muscle tone, and enhance overall fitness.
How to perform Band Assisted Pull Up
- Take hold of a pull-up bar with a slightly wider than shoulder-width overhand grip (palms facing away from you).
- Set up an appropriate resistance band that allows your foot or knee to be placed in the middle to compensate for a percentage of your body weight.
- Exhale and pull your torso upward towards your hands as you contract your biceps and the muscles across your back (more so with your back).
- Continue to pull yourself up until your chest is as high as it can be.
- Pause briefly at the top of the movement.
- Return your torso back along the same path into its starting position.
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