The Primal Performance Series Tricep Dip is a seated, pin loaded dip machine that lets members press down through the handles against a 125 kg weight stack instead of lifting their full bodyweight on parallel bars. Its footprint is 1690 × 1220 mm, it is 1620 mm tall and it weighs 272 kg.

Because the load is selected on the stack, a beginner can start well under bodyweight and a strong lifter can go heavier than a bodyweight dip allows, all with the torso supported and the shoulders in a steady position.

Who it is for

• Commercial gyms adding an arm focused station to a selectorised line
• PT studios coaching clients who cannot yet do bodyweight dips
• Strength and conditioning facilities that want pressing accessory work without spotting
• Older adult and return to training programs that need a scalable push down movement

Key features

• 125 kg pin select stack for loads from very light to well past bodyweight
• Multiple adjustment points so each user can isolate the triceps
• Gas sprung adjustments for quick changes between users
• 3 mm laser cut steel frame, electro powder coated in matte black
• Urethane injection moulded pads with double stitched, customisable covers
• 1000 kg rated cables and a laser cut steel stack shroud
• One of 12 machines in the Primal Performance Series pin loaded range

Muscles worked and training uses

The seated dip pattern drives elbow extension with the arms by the sides, which makes it one of the heaviest ways to load the triceps safely.

• Primary: triceps, all three heads
• Secondary: lower chest and front deltoids
• Assisted progression toward bodyweight or weighted bar dips
• Heavy tricep work after bench or overhead pressing
• Drop sets and supersets with a bicep curl for arm sessions

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What space do I need for the Tricep Dip machine?

The set up size is 1690 × 1220 × 1620 mm. With about 600 mm of clearance around it for access, allow a zone close to 2.9 × 2.4 m.

How much weight is on the stack?

The machine carries a 125 kg pin select stack, adjusted by moving the pin.

How high does the ceiling need to be?

It is 1620 mm tall and the user sits and pushes downward, so there is no overhead movement. Any standard 2.4 m ceiling works.

What does the warranty cover?

Primal Strength states a full commercial use warranty of 5 years on the frame, 3 years on parts, and 1 year on pads, cables, pulleys and wearables, plus 1 year labour.

Do you deliver to my area?

Yes. We ship Australia-wide from our Melbourne warehouse, and most metro deliveries arrive 1 to 7 business days after dispatch. Packed, this machine weighs 322 kg, so some regional addresses need a freight quote. The crate measures 1800 × 1140 × 590 mm. Use the Ask about this machine form on this page and we will quote delivery and installation for your site.

Is a machine dip better than bar dips?

It is easier to control. The seat and stack let users pick a load below or above bodyweight and keep the shoulders stable, so it suits beginners, people with cranky shoulders, and anyone wanting heavy tricep volume without a dip belt.

For a full arm station, pair it with the Primal Bicep Curl from the same Performance Series.