Exercises / Intermediate
Elastic band assisted one arm pull-ups
- Biceps
- Lats
- Forearms
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Pull up bar, Resistance band
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Secure the elastic band to a bar and hold it with the free hand.
Assist yourself on the way up to complete the pull-up.
Use different thicknesses of elastic band to adjust the difficulty.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Lats
Forearms
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength50
- Explosivity0
- Technique30
- Cardio5
- Mobility10
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