How to do it
Drive your elbows down toward your sides as you ascend.
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Adjust the leverage machine to your height and select the appropriate weight.
- 2
Stand on the assistance platform and grip the handles with a supinated grip (palms facing you).
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Pull yourself up until your chin is over the bar.
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Lower yourself back down with control.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core engaged throughout the movement to maintain stability and ensure proper form.
Common mistakes
- ✕Stopping short of the chin clearing the bar
- ✕Using momentum to kip the body upward
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears