Assisted Pull Up
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Difficulty
Medium
Equipment Needed
Pull Up Bar
Starting Position
Kneeling on leg padding (machine) or ankles crossed and knees bent with spotter supporting underneath.
Procedure
- Grab the handles at slightly wider than shoulder width.
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- Pull the shoulders in towards the spine and pull yourself up until your elbows are in line with your shoulders.
- Let your body drop, controlling your speed, to the starting position.
- Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions.
Coaching Keys
- Focus on using your outer back muscles (latissimus).
You Should Feel it...
In your outer back and biceps.
Exercise Purpose
Improves outer back strength and helps minimizes fatigue when holding ski poles.
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