Band-assisted pull-up
- Basic
- Pull-up bar
Chin over the bar, lower under control
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Back
- Secondary:
- Biceps
How to do it
- Loop a band over the bar and place a knee or your feet in it.
- Pull until your chin clears the bar, chest up.
- Lower under control until your arms are straight.
Common mistakes
- Bouncing at the bottom using the band's rebound.
- Cutting the range short at the top or bottom.
Tips
- Use the thinnest band that still lets you finish your reps.
- Move to a thinner band once you reach 12 reps.