The band-assisted pull-up is a pull-up where a band helps at the bottom: the same hang and path while you can't do many on your own.
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Setup
Loop a band over the bar and pull it through itself. Put a knee or foot in the loop and grip slightly wider than your shoulders. Drop your shoulders and pull until your chin clears the bar.
Execution
Loop a band over the bar, put one bent knee in the loop and take a medium to wide grip.
Exhale and pull up until your chin clears the bar.
Inhale and lower under control.
Common mistakes
Dropping into the band and bouncing — the band pulls hardest at the bottom, so lower slowly.
Staying on the same band forever — once you get 10–12 with it, switch to a thinner one.
Kicking your knees and swinging — keep your body nearly vertical.
Stopping short of the bar — use the full range, or your own pull-ups won't come.
