Assisted Dip

Pro Tip

Unlike most other movements, the higher the weight you select for this movement, the easier it is to do. Some gyms have bars instead of pads. If your gym has a bar, place your feet on it instead.

How To

With your arms fully extended, grab both handles with your palms facing inwards towards your body and place your knees on the pad.
Keeping your forearms perpendicular to the ground, inhale and lower yourself down.
Continue lowering yourself down until your upper arms are parallel with the floor.
Exhale and push yourself up until your arms are fully extended, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lower Chest

Largest portion of your chest, spanning from your sternum to your shoulder. It takes up a majority of your chest and is multiple times larger than your clavicular head.

Outer Tricep

Outer region of your tricep.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Front Shoulder

Front portion of your shoulder.

Lower Tricep

Lower tricep, close to your elbow.

Upper Chest

Smallest portion of your chest, spanning from your clavicle to your shoulder. It takes up a very small area of your chest and is multiple times smaller than your sternal head.

Upper Tricep

Upper region of your tricep.

Equipment

Assisted Weight Machine

This machine helps you perform bodyweight exercises by reducing the amount of your bodyweight you have to lift.

Bodyweight

This means that the exercise requires you to use your bodyweight as resistance but you also need other equipment to successfully perform the exercise.