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assisted standing chin-up

assisted standing chin-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: lats. Equipment: leverage machine.

assisted standing chin-up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
leverage machine

Secondary muscles

biceps, forearms

How to perform

  1. Adjust the machine to your desired assistance level.
  2. Stand on the foot platform and grip the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your chest up and shoulders back, engage your core, and slightly bend your knees.
  4. Pull your body up by flexing your elbows and driving your elbows down towards your sides.
  5. Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
  6. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.