Exercise library
Back
Assisted Pull-Up (Machine)
- Primary muscle
- Back
- Also works
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Vertical pull
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Set the assistance weight and kneel or stand on the platform while gripping the handles overhead. Pull your chest upward until your chin clears the grips, then lower slowly to a full stretch.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the back — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Machine Lat PulldownMachineVertical pull
- Band Lat PulldownBandVertical pull
- Band-Assisted Pull-UpBandVertical pull
- Barbell PulloverBarbellVertical pull
- Cable PulloverCableVertical pull
- Chin-UpBodyweightVertical pull
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the back: