wide-grip chest dip on high parallel bars

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

wide-grip chest dip on high parallel bars demonstration
wide-grip chest dip on high parallel bars — demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do wide-grip chest dip on high parallel bars

  1. Position yourself on the parallel bars with your arms fully extended and your body suspended in the air.

  2. Lean forward slightly and lower your body by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the bars.

  3. Pause for a moment, then 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

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