Dips
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Triceps
- Medium load
- Chest · Lower
- Low load
- Delts · Front
How to do it
Support yourself on parallel bars with the arms locked and the shoulders down away from the ears. Lower under control — an upright torso biases the triceps, leaning forward biases the chest — then press back up to lockout. Do not drop below a comfortable shoulder stretch; going too deep is what damages the front of the shoulder.
Form cues
- Upright torso for triceps, leaning for chest
- Do not drop below a comfortable shoulder stretch
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
ShoulderElbowWrist
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.