Triceps
Assisted Dip (Machine)
Beginner
Machine
Compound
Triceps
How to do it
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Set the assistance weight — the heavier it is, the easier the dip.
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Kneel or stand on the pad and grip the dip handles with straight arms.
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Lower until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.
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Press back up until your elbows are straight.
Common mistakes
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Going so deep that the shoulders feel strained.
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Shrugging the shoulders up to the ears.
Tips
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Log the assistance weight; progress means that number goes DOWN.
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Stay upright for triceps, lean forward for chest.
Secondary muscles
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