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Dips - Chest Version

Dips - Chest Version is a intermediate strength exercise. It works the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps.

intermediateotherpush movementcompoundstrength

Main muscles
chest
Also works
shoulders, triceps

How to do it

  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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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Dips - Chest Version: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin