Resistance Band Pull Up - Banded Chin Up 2025

Watch this video if you need a little assistance with your pull ups or chin ups, or if you're wondering how to do a pull up if you can't do one.

We'll walk you through how to do a resistance band pull up or banded chin up so that you can start doing more pull ups today!

The concept is pretty simple. We are going to add a 41" loop style resistance band to your pull up bar, and you're going to hook it up to your knee or feet to give you a bit of assistance so that you can complete more pull ups through the entire range of motion.

We are using 41" loop style resistance bands (a.k.a pull up bands) from Clench Fitness because they are high quality, and there are many different resistance/assistance levels available.

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The most common sizes we see used are as follows:

Purple - 1.125" wide band - great for lighter people, or people who can already complete 1-5 reps of pullups.

Green - 1.75" wide band - great for moderate weight people, or people who struggle to get 1-2 pull ups

Blue - 2.5" wide band - great for heavy people, or people who can't even get 1 pull up.

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[abhii]

From zero pull ups to 6 in a row, thanks mate

[smaganas]

Finally somebody tells us the lenghts of the bands....and explains using foot vs knee. thanks!

[Durzo]

*HERE TO WARN YOU GUYS ABOUT SOMETHING, * 6 months after starting pull-ups with the band.

It _will_ cause muscle imbalance if you hook it under the same leg every time. I only did it with my right knee in the band and 6 months later, my whole right side is disproportionately bigger. I also noticed that my right side was a lot more sore after workouts, but I couldn't figure out why.
When you hook it under the right leg, the band is stretched a little farther on the left side, giving it more tension on the left and thus more assistance to your left. Now that I've switched it entirely to my left leg until it evens out, my left side is a hell of a lot more sore after workouts.

Alternate your right and left leg in the band.

[wellnative]

This is great information. Thank you! I remember the pull up assisted machines at the gym awhile back. They must cost thousands of dollars. Now I can use a band or two and start doing pull ups!

[RedsWildlife]

I rarely comment on videos, but I felt it necessary to say that I found this to be a very informative, helpful, and straight to the point video. New subscriber.

[MikaTarkela]

I used to be crazy good at chin ups when I was younger but I haven't done them for over 10 years and this helped a lot! I like the knee method better because my resistance band is like second band you showed. Thanks for the tips!

[martingreenwood]

Bought some resistance bands after watching this, and added a new element to my training thanks for this

[sierrataft]

I was today years old when I learned what the giant rubber bands at PF are actually used for 😂 there is hope for me yet!!! Thanks for this video I cannot wait until next workout

[ThePurpleCosmos]

So well explained!! I already bought 25kg and 45kg bands and they're i think the same width but the advice here was incredibly helpful, thank you.

[anameforyoutube]

the way you folded your feet onto each other was really smart. I had been letting my feet hang by themselves and it took away from the stability. great video 👍

[sukeshkumar]

This video really has great information. Thank you! I remember the pull up assisted machines at the gym awhile back. They must cost thousands of dollars. Now I can use a band or two and start doing pull ups!

[erickajackson]

Thanks for this! So happy you addressed the thicker band😄

[nicoleslawny]

Thanks for this video! I need a pull up bar somewhere and I am going to give this a try. Can probably just take my band and go to a park to get started!

[Vivldi]

Memo: The wider the band the higher the assistance

[Grayman]

Ahhh now that makes sense as a senior and 6' 4" and 250 Ibs. I never had trouble with pull ups but now at 65 I have lost strength and flexibility so I ordered a band 2 " wide I had trouble pulling it down lower enough so makes sense how you explained the with issue

[nicolasibanez]

Thanks for the tutorial! I have thick bands, and how strong they are (45mm), I couldn't get an idea of ​​how to place them on my legs! Thks!!!!

[johntboy]

This video was exactly what I needed to get started. Great content. Thanks a lot.

[BlueprintBro]

Thank you. Just got a resistance band and this video helps a lot

[mayak]

Thank you! I am struggling to pull up from dead hang, this technique assists me in getting the ROM and strength to get there

[treifranklin]

Great video. I'm working on my pull-ups and trying to help my heavier friends to start pull-ups. This is a great help thanks