Band-Assisted Pull-Up primarily works the lats and biceps. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses Resistance bands and Pull-up bar.
- Primary muscles
- lats and biceps
- Equipment
- Resistance bands and Pull-up bar
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Band-Assisted Pull-Up
- Band under foot or knee, full hang to start
- Pull chest toward bar — drive elbows down
- Lower with control — band helps the bottom only
Common mistakes
- Kipping with legs — use assistance, not momentum
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 · Dumbbell Pullover · Straight-Arm Pulldown
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