Dips - Tips, Pics, and Videos
Exercise: Dips
Main Muscle Worked: Chest
Other Muscles Worked: Triceps
Equipment: Other
Type of Exercise: Compound
Welcome to the full guide on how to perform Dips from Built Fit. Below you will learn how to perfect your form and technique for this exercise. Be sure to read the information on how to start and perform the exercise and then view the images and video to see it in action. Built Fit stresses the importance on perfecting the form of Dips before you begin adding additional weight.
Starting Position: Start on a dip machine, dip bar, or parallel bars with your hands on the bars and push yourself up, arms extended.
Performing the Exercise: Slowly lower yourself keeping your elbows closer to your body until your arms are at a 90 degree angle. Push your body up and repeat.
What not to do
- Do not swing your body
Tips
- Vary the width of your arms if possible to work more of triceps or more of chest
- Lean more forward to work your chest and more straight to work your triceps
- You can bend or cross your legs
- Add a weight belt to add resistance and really work your chest
Dips Pictures
