Power Line assisted pull up and dip machine

The Power Line assisted pull up and dip machine uses a counterweight system to make two of the most demanding body weight exercises accessible to every member. A pull up and a dip are the exercises most people cannot yet perform, and a station that removes part of the body weight is what turns them from an aspiration into a training progression: the counterweight is reduced set by set until the member performs the movement unaided.

The machine stands 2330 mm high, 1300 mm long and 1380 mm wide, weighs 230 kg and offers 100 kg of assistance load. It is used by members working towards their first repetition, by athletes accumulating volume beyond what unassisted sets allow, and in supervised reconditioning where a controlled proportion of body weight is exactly what the protocol requires. Both novices and experienced lifters use the same station for opposite reasons.

Technical specification

Planning the installation

At 2330 mm the machine is tall, so check the ceiling height and any services running below the soffit before fixing its position, and remember that the user’s hands rise above the machine frame at the top of a pull up. The plan footprint is 1300 x 1380 mm, and access is needed at the step and the knee pad so a member can mount the platform safely. The 230 kg machine weight is spread across the base, within the capacity of a standard ground floor slab; confirm the build up before installing on an upper level.

Operationally, the assisted station is worth placing where it is visible but not exposed. Members who cannot yet perform a pull up are precisely the ones least comfortable training in the middle of a busy floor, and a position with a clear approach but a degree of privacy measurably increases how often the machine is used. It pairs well with a lat pulldown and a dip station so the progression from assisted to unassisted has somewhere to go.

Frequently asked questions

How does the assistance work?

A counterweight offsets part of the user’s body weight, so the effective load in the pull up or the dip is reduced. Selecting less assistance makes the exercise harder, which is the reverse of a conventional stack and should be explained at induction.

How much assistance is available?

Up to 100 kg, selected by pin, which covers the full range from a member needing substantial help to an athlete taking only a few kilograms off the movement.

Is it suitable for a small gym?

Yes, provided the ceiling height allows. In a hotel, corporate or residential gym it is often the only way to offer pull ups and dips to a general membership, since an unassisted bar excludes most users.