Exercise library / Chest

Dips - Chest Version

Main muscles
Chest
Also works
Shoulders, Triceps
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound · Push

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.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Dips - Chest Version work?
Mainly the chest, with help from the shoulders, triceps.
What equipment do I need?
Other equipment.
Is it good for beginners?
It is rated intermediate level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

More chest exercises

Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.