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Exercise 0572 · REF MaMuGH6

Lever Assisted Chin-Up exercise animation

Lever Assisted Chin-Up

Category
Back
Target
Lats

The assisted chin-up uses a counterweight or lever arm to reduce how much body weight you're pulling, which lets lifters who can't yet do a full chin-up practice the exact same movement pattern at a manageable load. It's a legitimate strength-building tool on the way to bodyweight chin-ups, not a lesser substitute — the pulling mechanics stay the same.

How to Do the Lever Assisted Chin-Up

  1. Adjust the leverage machine to your desired resistance level.
  2. Stand on the foot platform and grip the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Hang with your arms fully extended, keeping your body straight.
  4. Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the handles, leading with your chest.
  5. Continue pulling until your chin is above the handles.
  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.

Muscles Worked

The Lever Assisted Chin-Up primarily targets the Lats, with Biceps as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Forearms.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have leverage machine? These target the same lats with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Lever Assisted Chin-Up work?
The Lever Assisted Chin-Up primarily targets the lats, with the biceps and forearms assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Lever Assisted Chin-Up?
The Lever Assisted Chin-Up is done with a leverage machine.
What's a good alternative to the Lever Assisted Chin-Up?
If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the Archer Pull Up targets the same lats using body weight instead.