Exercise

Machine-Assisted Pull-Up

Also known as: assisted standing pull-up, assisted pull up machine, gravitron pull up, counterweight pull up

Machine-Assisted Pull-Up is a compound exercise for the lats. Main target: lats. Also works: biceps and forearm flexors. Equipment: machine.

EquipmentMachine

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPull

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Secondary

Set the counterweight on the assisted pull-up machine, grasp the wide handles and place your knees or feet on the platform.
Pull yourself up until your chin passes the handles, driving the elbows down.
Pause briefly at the top, keeping the chest up.
Lower yourself under control to full arm extension and repeat.