band assisted pull-up

Equipment

band

Target muscle

lats

How to perform

1. 1

   Attach the band to a pull-up bar or sturdy anchor point.

2. 2

   Step onto the band and grip the bar with your palms facing away from you, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

3. 3

   Hang with your arms fully extended, keeping your core engaged and your shoulders down and back.

4. 4

   Pull your body up towards the bar by squeezing your shoulder blades together and driving your elbows down towards your hips.

5. 5

   Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar, then slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.