LiftsmithSide-on pull-up alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the side-on pull-up, best matches first.
- Assisted chin-up machineTrains the biceps and lats, same movement, needs assisted pull-up machine.
- Band-assisted chin-upTrains the biceps and lats, same movement, needs pull-up bar and resistance bands.
- Chin-upTrains the lats and biceps, same movement.
- Side-to-side pull-upTrains the lats and biceps, same movement.
- Slow chin-up loweringTrains the biceps and lats, same movement.
- Top-of-pull-up holdTrains the biceps and lats, same movement.
- One-arm hangTrains the lats, same movement.
- Underhand inverted rowTrains the lats and biceps, needs squat rack and barbell.
- Active hangTrains the lats, same movement.
- Archer pull-upTrains the lats, same movement.
- Assisted pull-up machineTrains the lats, same movement, needs assisted pull-up machine.
- Band lat pulldownTrains the lats, same movement, needs resistance bands.
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