Assisted Pull-Up (Machine) primarily works the lats and biceps. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses Machine.
- Primary muscles
- lats and biceps
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Assisted Pull-Up (Machine)
- Knees on pad, light assist to learn the path
- Depress shoulder blades before you pull
- Chin over bar height you own — lower fully
Common mistakes
- Shrugging at the bottom — reset shoulders each rep
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is lats, with biceps also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
One-Arm Row · Lat Pulldown · Chin-Up (or Assisted) · Barbell Bent-Over Row · Band-Assisted Pull-Up · Dumbbell Pullover
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