| Many gyms having dipping machines which enable the | | | | or the triceps (the muscle located to the rear of the |
| trainer to perform the dip, with an adjustable | | | | upper arm). Performing the dip with the upper arms |
| incremental weight stack to use a suitable resistance. | | | | flared away from the torso, with the torso leant |
| The dipping machine is useful for those trainers who | | | | forward, will significantly stress the chest whilst |
| do not have the strength required to perform free | | | | reducing the load on the triceps. Alternatively, executing |
| hanging dips, and therefore need to use a resistance | | | | the dip with the torso upright and the arms tucked into |
| which less than that of their own body weight. The | | | | the torso results in greater stress to the triceps, and |
| machine dip is therefore a wise choice for the | | | | less stress to the chest. |
| beginner, or those with insufficient strength levels, | | | | For those who use the dipping machine to build up |
| allowing for incremental progression in strength to be | | | | enough strength to perform the free hanging dip, |
| made on the dipping exercise. The dip is an excellent | | | | slowly increment the resistance used until a resistance |
| exercise for targeting the chest, shoulders and triceps. | | | | equivalent to body weight is being used for the |
| Not only is the machine dip a great choice for those | | | | required number of repetitions. Those who seek |
| who need to increase their strength in the movement | | | | progression in muscle hypertrophy (growth) will likely |
| prior to progressing onto the free hanging dip, it is also | | | | see the best results from a repetitions range between |
| a useful tool for bodybuilders who wish to perform | | | | eight and twelve. A larger number of repetitions per |
| drop sets. Drop sets require a quick decrease in | | | | set will result in gains in muscle endurance. Never |
| resistance, which is not easily possible on the free | | | | sacrifice form for weight however, and ensure each |
| hanging dip, so the machine dip could therefore be | | | | repetition is performed correctly and in a controlled |
| supplemented into a routine if drop sets are performed. | | | | manner to ensure maximum stress to the target |
| The dip can be performed in two distinct ways, each | | | | muscle. |
| shifting the stress onto either the chest muscle fibres, | | | | |