How-to guide

How do you use a dropset pin step by step?

From placing the pin to your first dropset. Explained in 5 steps.

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Dropset pins in a weight stack
The basics

Dropset pin: how it works in short.

Put the machine's regular selector pin in your lightest weight and the dropset pin higher up the stack, in your heavy starting weight. Train to failure.

Then let the stack rest and the dropset pin ejects itself. Only the lighter weight remains and you keep going straight away.

Dropset pin in action on a cable station
Step-by-step plan

Step by step: your first dropset.

Follow these steps and your first dropset is done.

Choose your weights

Pick your heavy starting weight and your lighter drop weight. Drop about 20-30%.

Choose your weights

Regular pin in the light weight

Put the machine's selector pin in your lightest weight. It stays there for the whole set.

Regular pin in the light weight

Dropset pin in the heavy weight

Push the PUMPSETZ all the way into the hole of your starting weight, higher up the stack.

Dropset pin in the heavy weight

Train to muscle failure

Perform your set under control until you can no longer complete a full rep.

Train to muscle failure

Let it rest and keep going

Lower the stack calmly. The pin pops out. Grab the handle again and keep training.

Let it rest and keep going
Best exercises

These are the best exercises for dropsets.

Dropset pins work on all selectorized machines. These exercises suit them best.

Cable tricep pushdown

A classic dropset exercise. Quick changes, maximum pump.

Lat pulldown

A wider back with extra volume at the end of your set.

Leg extension

Push your quads to the limit without getting up.

Cable fly

Chest under constant tension. Use 2 pins per side.

Cable bicep curl

The finisher for your arm workout.

Seated row

More volume for your mid back.

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Not on every machine

Dropset pins only work on machines with a weight stack and selector pin, not on plate-loaded machines.

Pro tips

Common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Too little weight difference

Drop at least 20-30%. Otherwise you'll barely get any extra reps.

Pin not pushed in far enough

Push the pin all the way into the hole, otherwise it won't eject properly.

Lifting explosively

Don't tap the stack between reps. The pin may eject too early.

Start with one drop

Learn the rhythm first. Then move on to a double drop.

Questions fréquentes

Vos questions , nos réponses.

How do you use a dropset pin?
Regular pin in your lightest weight, dropset pin in your heavy starting weight. Train to failure, let the stack rest and the pin ejects itself.
How much weight should I drop?
About 20-30% per drop. That way you still get a few quality reps.
Can I use two dropset pins at once?
Yes. With two pins you do a double drop: three weights in one set.
Why doesn't my pin eject?
Let the stack come to a complete rest and take the tension off the cable. Also check that you are using the right pin size.

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