chest dip

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with body weight.

chest dip demonstration
chest dip β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do chest dip

  1. Position yourself on parallel bars with your arms fully extended and your body straight.

  2. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your shoulders are below your elbows.

  3. Push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.

  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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