Dips - Chest Version
How to do the Dips - Chest Version with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Chest
Shoulders, Triceps
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How to do the Dips - Chest Version
- 1
For this exercise you will need access to parallel bars. To get yourself into the starting position, hold your body at arms length (arms locked) above the bars.
- 2
While breathing in, lower yourself slowly with your torso leaning forward around 30 degrees or so and your elbows flared out slightly until you feel a slight stretch in the chest.
- 3
Once you feel the stretch, use your chest to bring your body back to the starting position as you breathe out. Tip: Remember to squeeze the chest at the top of the movement for a second.
- 4
Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
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Dips - Chest Version: common questions
What muscles does the Dips - Chest Version work?
The Dips - Chest Version primarily works the Chest. It also recruits the Shoulders and Triceps as supporting muscles.
Is the Dips - Chest Version suitable for beginners?
The Dips - Chest Version is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
Is the Dips - Chest Version a compound or isolation exercise?
The Dips - Chest Version is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Dips - Chest Version with correct form?
For this exercise you will need access to parallel bars. To get yourself into the starting position, hold your body at arms length (arms locked) above the bars. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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