For instance, if you weigh 130 pounds, set the machine to 110 pounds. See a handy video from one of the Crunch locations ahead. How to Use an Assisted Pull-Up Machine ...

The National Academy of Sports Medicine suggests using a resistance band or an assisted machine if you’re just starting out ...

Stand in front of the assisted pullup machine. Grip the handles using an overhand grip that’s slightly wider than your shoulders. ... (2015). 4 moves to help you master the pull-up. https: ...

I became well acquainted with the assisted pull-up machine, which uses a counterweight to help you do a pull-up. The heavier the weight, the easier the pull-up. I also loved ...

Leg Assisted Pull-Up Machine (NOT available at the gym) Even if you don't have an assisted pull-up machine in your gym, we're not leaving you disappointed.

Back strength is crucial to mastering pull-ups, so you’ll want to strengthen several target muscles: your latissimus dorsi, which runs from your rib cage to hips, and your middle and lower trapezius, ...

For a machine-assisted pull-up, use the Gravitron machine which allows you to counteract your body-weight, thus reducing how much you have to lift during your pull-up.

Assisted pull-ups with a machine like the Gravitron (above) that takes off as much weight as you like. The more weight you put on the stack, the easier these get (the opposite of how most machines ...

This article is part one of a three-part series on 20 Pull- ups for Women: 1. How to get your first pull- up (this article) 2. Getting the USMC women's maximum pull- up (eight reps) 3. Getting the ...

2. Build Your Muscular Endurance. Once you can hold yourself at the top of a pull-up—chin over bar—for at least 10 seconds, it’s time to focus on lowering yourself slowly and with control.

Achieving a pull-up is a significant fitness milestone for many people. First one, then maybe five, 10 or more: “The ability to do pull-ups is, in my book, an impressive sign of fitness and not ...