Assisted Pull-up
Overview
How to do it
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For compound training, the pull-up movement is one of the first exercises many people think of.
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Pull-up is a closed-chain an exercise that works almost all of the muscle groups on the upper body and provides both hypertrophy and strength at body weight.
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It strengthens the back and wing muscles.
Pull-ups mainly target the back muscles. It is one of the most effective exercises for building and strengthening the back and wing muscles.
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It prevents posture disorder and allows you to stand upright
It strengthens the infraspinatus, scapula and the muscles covering the scapula, helping prevent issues linked to muscle weakness such as postural posture and shoulder blade protrusion.
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It plays an important role in body power and strength increase
Because pull-up is a compound exercise, it trains the upper-body muscles to work together efficiently. Performed at body weight, the pull-up exercise supports overall strength and core strength. It helps build a stronger and more solid body.
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Provides cardiovascular benefits
Pull-ups raise your heart rate. Done quickly and with no rest periods in between, this type of exercise offers a strong cardiovascular workout along with strength development.
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Increases grip strength
In daily life, it helps you hold objects more firmly. For example; You can feel this even when opening a jar.
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Pull-up up makes your arms stronger
If you cannot do the pull-up exercise, this is probably an indication that your arms are weak. Arms and wrists work actively in all types of pull-ups. The strength of the arms increases more each time you lift the body weight. Increasing the number of pull-ups means the development and strengthening of your arms.
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It develops wing muscles
It works and shapes the muscles in the upper right and left sides of the body, known as wing muscles. If you want a V-taper body, you can have it with a pull-up motion.
Muscles worked
Latissimus Dorsi
Infraspinatus، Teres Minor، Posterior Deltoid، Trapezius، Rhomboids، Levator Scapulae، Teres Major، Biceps Brachii، Brachioradialis، Brachialis، Pectoralis Minor
Triceps
Alternatives & variations
Unilateral Lat Stretch on the Wall
Band Assisted Muscle-Up
Bent Over Dumbbell Row
Reverse Lat-Pulldown
Dead Hang