Machine Dip is a beginner compound push using machine. It loads Chest.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Chest
- Secondary: Triceps, Shoulders
Setup
- Take machine with a grip you can finish. Chest up, shoulders away from the ears.
How to do it
- Pull the load to the intended contact point. Squeeze Chest.
- Lower to a full stretch without dumping the shoulders forward.
Coaching cues
- Elbows first, not a wrist yank.
- Keep the torso angle honest.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the traps and shortening the range. Depress the scapulae, then pull.
Related lifts
- Assisted Dip Chest
- Barbell Bench Press Chest
- Barbell Guillotine Press Chest
- Barbell Larsen Press Chest
- Cable Chest Press Chest
- Cable Crossover Chest
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