How to Utilize the Assisted Pull up Machine
Exercising is indeed the best way to stay fit and healthy. Many people these days don’t care much about the food they eat, and as a result they lose their shape. Strengthening your muscles is not all about eating healthy food. An individual needs to be very careful about the way of exercising.
A lot of people usually make mistake, and focus only on the front body, when it comes to exercise. As a result, the back portion gets ignored. People skip many exercises because of lack of knowledge about the machines.
An assisted pull-up machine is specially designed for the unassisted pull-up exercises. It is an entirely different one from others, as the weights are used as counterweights to the users’ body. Hence, the exercise becomes easier when someone increases the weights setting. This machine targets the large back muscles.
The procedure to use this machine is not very difficult. One can easily get help from this machine by taking a few very simple steps. Now, you don’t need to ignore this machine, just because you don’t know how to use it.
Instructions
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First of all, prepare your body for the exercise. Spend a few minutes to warm it up. Place the pin on a setting that enables you to go for 12-15 repetitions. Increase the weight, if the exercise becomes hard to do.
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After placing the pin, move forward and stand on the step, grabbing the handles firmly with both hands. This will automatically increases the involvement of the arms and wrist muscles.
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There is no need to be hurry. Lift one knee at a time, and place it on the padded knee rest. Carefully place your second knee on the pad, and your entire body weight will be transferred to the knee rest. This is the time to pull hard to lower the knee slowly.
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Keep pulling up as far as possible. Make sure that your back remains straight. In the meantime, you should ensure that the arm muscles are not used more than necessary.
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The first rep will be completed when your arms will be fully extended. Repeat this for at least 12 to 15 times. The best thing is to continue exercises, until you feel exhausted. Dismount yourself, and let the knee pad return to its original position.
