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Vertical Push · Beginner

Machine Dip (seated)

Compound vertical push exercise using machine.
Movement pattern
Vertical Push
Difficulty
Beginner
Equipment
Machine
Mechanics
Compound
Sides
Bilateral
Main plane
Sagittal

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How to do the Machine Dip (seated)

Not yet reviewed — the technique guide for this exercise hasn't been signed off, so it isn't published here yet.

Muscles worked

Primary

Secondary

How the knowledge graph models this movement

Each joint action, with the role and emphasis the graph assigns each muscle. These are qualitative anatomical labels, not measured muscle activation.

  • Elbow extensionprimary action

    Triceps brachii (prime mover, high emphasis); Triceps brachii (prime mover, high emphasis); Triceps brachii (prime mover, high emphasis)

  • Shoulder flexionsecondary action

    Pectoralis major (synergist, moderate emphasis); Anterior deltoid (synergist, moderate emphasis)

  • Scapula depressionsecondary action

    Trapezius (synergist, low emphasis); Pectoralis minor (synergist, low emphasis)

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