Suspender Self Assisted Pull Up
Description
The suspender self assisted pull up is a regression of the strict pull up using TRX straps for assistance. The lifter grips the handles and pulls the chest up while the legs assist with the floor. It is a great pull up progression for beginners.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Suspender Self Assisted Pull Up Instructions
- Set the suspension trainer at chest height.
- Grip the handles with both hands.
- Walk the feet forward until the body leans back at an angle.
- Set the legs straight or slightly bent for assistance.
- Brace your core and pinch the shoulder blades.
- Pull the chest up toward the handles by bending the elbows.
- Squeeze the lats hard at the top.
- Lower back down with control to the start.
Suspender Self Assisted Pull Up Form & Visual
Suspender Self Assisted Pull Up Benefits
- Beginner friendly pull up
- Builds the lats
- Useful pull up progression
- No bar needed
- Builds bicep size
- Easy to scale by foot position
Suspender Self Assisted Pull Up Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Biceps brachii
- Rhomboids
- Posterior deltoid
Suspender Self Assisted Pull Up Variations & Alternatives
- Pull Up
- Chin Up
- Inverted Row
- TRX Row
