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Assisted Parallel Close Grip Pull Up for Stronger Upper Body

The Assisted Parallel Close Grip Pull-Up is a powerhouse exercise designed to enhance your upper body strength and muscle definition. By using a parallel grip and focusing on a narrower hand placement, you’ll engage your back and biceps more intensely.

How to Do:

  1. Put your knees on the platform and hold the bar with your hands not too wide apart and with your palms facing each other.
  2. Take a big breath and use your arms to pull your body up toward the bar while bringing your chin close to it.
  3. Stay up for a little bit, then go back down, and do it again.

What is a parallel grip pull-up?
A parallel grip pull-up is like hanging from a bar with your hands close together, sort of like holding a thick stick. Then, you try to lift your body up using your arm muscles.

What are the benefits of parallel grip pull-ups?
Parallel grip pull-ups are super for making your arm and back muscles strong. They also help you get better at climbing and hanging on stuff.

What muscles do assisted pull-ups work?
Assisted pull-ups work your arm muscles, back muscles, and even your tummy muscles. They help make your whole body stronger!

How do you do a band assist parallel grip pull-up?
To do a band-assist parallel grip pull-up, you tie a stretchy band to the pull-up bar and put one foot in it. Then, you do a pull-up, and the band helps you go up and down. It’s like a spring that helps you!