Box Single Leg Assisted Pull-up exercise animation (Weiblich)

Box Single Leg Assisted Pull-up

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Körperregion
Back
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Strength

The box single leg assisted pull-up is a bodyweight back exercise that builds toward an unassisted pull-up by letting one leg push off a box through the sticking point. It trains the lats and upper back with help from the biceps, using a pull-up bar and a box so you can scale the load and grind out more quality reps.

Box Single Leg Assisted Pull-up: So führst du sie aus

  1. 1Place a sturdy box under a pull-up bar so that standing on it puts the bar within easy reach overhead.
  2. 2Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width with an overhand grip, wrapping your thumbs around it.
  3. 3Stand on the box with one foot, letting your other foot hang or rest lightly; keep your core braced and shoulders set down and back.
  4. 4Pull yourself up by driving your elbows down toward your ribs, using only as much leg push from the box as you need to clear the sticking point.
  5. 5Continue until your chin clears the bar, squeezing your lats and upper back at the top.
  6. 6Lower yourself under control through a full range of motion until your arms are nearly straight.
  7. 7Complete your reps, then step both feet onto the box and release the bar safely.

Technik-Tipps

  • Use the leg on the box only to assist, not to do the work — let your back and arms pull as much as they can before pushing.
  • Initiate each rep by depressing your shoulder blades, then pulling your elbows down, to keep tension on the lats.
  • Control the lowering phase fully; the eccentric is where much of the pulling strength is built.
  • As you get stronger, reduce how hard you push off the box so more load shifts onto your back.

Häufige Fehler

  • Driving hard with the leg on every rep, which turns it into a box jump and removes the pulling stimulus from your back.
  • Stopping short of full lockout at the bottom, which shortens the range of motion and limits lat development.
  • Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears instead of pulling the blades down, which loads the traps and strains the neck.
  • Swinging or kipping to gain momentum, which cheats the rep and reduces tension on the target muscles.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What muscles does the box single leg assisted pull-up work?

It primarily works the back — the lats and upper back — with the biceps assisting the pull. The leg on the box reduces the load so you can train the same pulling pattern as a full pull-up.

Is the box single leg assisted pull-up good for beginners?

Yes. It is a pull-up regression that lets you scale assistance precisely, making it ideal for building the strength needed to progress toward an unassisted pull-up.

How do I progress from this to a full pull-up?

Gradually use less push from your leg each session so more of the work shifts to your back and arms. Once you can do a rep with minimal leg assistance, try removing the box entirely.

How many sets and reps should I do?

Three to four sets of 6 to 10 controlled reps works well. Adjust the leg assistance so the last couple of reps in each set are challenging but clean.

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