Pull-Up (Band-Assisted)
Loop a band over the bar and rest your knees in it; pull your chin over the bar. Log the band's assistance – less means stronger.
How to do it
Setup
Band looped over the bar, knees or feet resting in it; overhand grip, dead hang.
Steps
- Pull the chin over the bar, blades leading.
- Control the band's spring on the way down.
- Log the band's strength to see progress as it thins.
Common mistakes
Riding the bounce: pause at the bottom, kill the spring. Band forever: step down a thickness when reps hit the top. Chin poking: chest to the bar, not the nose.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale lowering.
