Dips - Chest Version
Hold yourself above parallel bars with arms locked. Lean the torso forward about 30 degrees with elbows slightly flared as you lower, then press up with the chest.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 5
Form sequence
01 · start
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.
02 · lower · Key step
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.
03 · press
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.
04 · repeat
Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
