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How does a dropset pin precisely work?

Weight drops automatically as soon as you fail. This is how the PUMPSETZ dropset pin works, step by step.

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Quick refresher

What is a dropset?

You train a set to muscle failure, lower the weight immediately and keep going without rest until you fail again. The result: more muscle stimulus in less time.

01

More time under tension

Your muscles stay under load for longer. Those last heavy reps are exactly what trigger growth.

02

More volume, less time

Two or three sets in one. Ideal if you want to train efficiently without sacrificing intensity.

03

Beyond your plateau

A new stimulus for muscles that have got used to straight sets.

The pin in action

How PUMPSETZ dropset pins work

The PUMPSETZ is a self-ejecting pin. As soon as you let the weight rest, the pin pops out of the stack and only the lighter weight remains.

  • 1 Put the regular selector pin in your last, lightest weight.
  • 2 Put the PUMPSETZ pin in your heavier starting weight, higher up the stack.
  • 3 Train to muscle failure. Then lower the stack calmly to the rest position.
  • 4 The pin ejects itself. Grab the handle again and keep training with the lighter weight.
Demonstration of how a dropset pin works

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PUMPSETZ dropset pins for €19.95

Available in 7.8 mm and 9.5 mm. Fits almost every machine in the gym.

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Two PUMPSETZ dropset pins
Use and technique

The right tempo

2s
Up
Controlled
1s
Pause
Hold the tension
3-4s
Down
Lower slowly
2
Sizes
7.8 and 9.5 mm

Train with constant tension on the muscle. Explosive or bouncing movements can make the pin eject too early.

Tip: does the pin pop out too early? Slow down your eccentric phase and don't let the stack touch down between reps.

Troubleshooting

Pin won't eject?

This usually happens when the stack is set down too gently. Here's how to fix it:

✓ Lower the weight under control until the stack is fully at rest.
✓ Take all tension off the cable without letting go of the weight.
✓ As soon as the tension is gone, the pin ejects. Grab the handle again straight away.
Compatibility

Does this work on your machine?

Selectorized machines with a weight stack and selector pin.
Choose the right size: 7.8 mm for e.g. Technogym and Life Fitness, 9.5 mm for e.g. Matrix and Hammer Strength.
Not sure? Check the size guide or send a photo to support@gymsetz.com.

Ready to get started?

Every set counts from now on

PUMPSETZ dropset pins for €19.95. No gimmicks, just what works.

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