Assisted Pull-up Machine

Starting position

• Set the counterweight: the more weight, the more support.
• Kneel on the pad and grip the handles overhand, slightly wider than shoulder width.
• Arms straight, actively pull the shoulders down.

Execution

• Pull your chest to the handles until your chin is over them.
• Lower under control until the arms are straight again.
• Progress: reduce the counterweight step by step.

Common mistakes

• Pushing off the pad with the knees.
• Doing only half reps.
• Shrugging the shoulders instead of keeping them down.