RussianAbout this machine
Pulling machines train the back on a defined path and make it easier to learn shoulder-blade control without swinging the torso. Vertical pulling is closer to a pull-up, while horizontal pulling is closer to rowing; learning both gives a more balanced programme.
Exercise options
- Assisted pull-up: lats; biceps and upper-back muscles assist.
- Assisted dip: triceps and chest; front shoulders assist.
Muscles worked
- Main load: Triceps.
- Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
- Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.
How to set up
- For the Kneeling / Chinning-Dipping Machine, first check its source-listed detail: uses adjustable pads for body positioning.
- Adjust the seat and thigh hold-downs so the body does not lift during the pull.
- Choose the grip that matches this machine's movement.
- Start with the arms extended without losing shoulder-blade position.
- Use the chest or torso support when the model provides one.
How to perform
Main exercise: assisted pull-up or dip.
- On the Kneeling / Chinning-Dipping Machine, move smoothly through this model's working path.
- Keep the shoulders down instead of pulling only with the arms.
- Pause at the end without leaning far back.
- Return slowly while keeping tension in the back.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back to move the weight instead of pulling with the back.
- Shrugging the shoulders and loading the neck.
- Bending the elbows before the shoulder blades engage.
- Letting the handles fly forward on the return.
- Ignoring this model-specific detail: uses adjustable pads for body positioning.
Technique video
Sources: gym80.de product page for 3017; gym80.de image saved locally; video embedded from the original YouTube source. PDF data: page 26, printed page 24.